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naysayera 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

naysayer concept
💡 Concept

a person who criticizes, objects to, or opposes something; a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views

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naysayer rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The soothsayer sees hope, but the naysayer doubts, while the player wavers!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈneɪseɪər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈneɪseɪə/

🌳Etymology

Rootnay
Suffix-sayer

Origin

'nay'(아니다)와 'sayer'(말하는 사람)가 합쳐진 합성어로, 항상 '아니다'라고 말하는 사람을 의미한다.

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🎵Rhyme

soothsayerplayerlayer
soothsayer
player
layer

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

criticskepticpessimistdoubteropponent

Antonyms

supporteroptimistbeliever

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