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naysayer
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naysayer
(noun)
naysayer
/
ˈ
neɪˌsejɚ/
noun
plural
naysayers
naysayer
/
ˈ
neɪˌsejɚ/
noun
plural
naysayers
Britannica Dictionary definition of NAYSAYER
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formal
:
a person who says something will not work or is not possible
:
a person who denies, refuses, or opposes something
There are always
naysayers
who say it can't be done.
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