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单词 naysayer
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naysayer

[ ney-sey-er ]
/ ˈneɪˌseɪ ər /
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noun

a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views: Despite a general feeling that things were going well, a few naysayers tried to cast gloom.

Origin of naysayer

First recorded in 1715–25; nay + say1 + -er1

Words nearby naysayer

nay, naya paisa, Nayarit, Nay Pyi Taw, naysay, naysayer, Nazarene, Nazareth, Nazarite, Nazca, Nazca Plate
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Example sentences from the Web for naysayer

  • “I agree with the naysayers—in fact, I pretty much am a naysayer,” concludes Noller.

    Dogecoin, Coinye, & Catcoin: A Dummy’s Guide to Cryptocurrencies|Charlotte Lytton|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • Nowinski admits that the league “went from being a naysayer to a powerful advocate” for the cause.

    Steve James and Christopher Nowinski Talk the New Doc ‘Head Games’|Kevin Fallon|September 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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