naysayer — a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something; a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something; a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɪseɪər/
Korean meaning: 반대론자, 비관론자, 부정적인 의견을 습관적으로 표현하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: **네이**세이어
Example Sentences
- Every office has that one naysayer who thinks the coffee machine will break civilization.
- The naysayers said electric cars would never work, but now they're everywhere.
- Don't be a naysayer; be a maybe-sayer or even a yay-sayer!
naysayer
NOUN//ˈneɪseɪər//
a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something; a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views
a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something; a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views
The soothsayer sees hope, but the naysayer doubts, while the player wavers!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
'nay'(아니다)와 'sayer'(말하는 사람)가 합쳐진 합성어로, 항상 '아니다'라고 말하는 사람을 의미한다.
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📝Examples
“Every office has that one naysayer who thinks the coffee machine will break civilization.”
“The naysayers said electric cars would never work, but now they're everywhere.”
“Don't be a naysayer; be a maybe-sayer or even a yay-sayer!”
“The entrepreneur succeeded by turning naysayers into believers through hard work.”
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