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naysayer

[ney-sey-er] / ˈneɪˌseɪ ər /


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The Sky Blues have shown real ambition in the summer and will, along with other newcomers Ipswich Town and Hull City, relish making a nonsense of naysayer predictions such as this one.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

With Disney’s stock hovering just above an 11-month low, one previous naysayer analyst turned bullish, saying it’s ‘historically cheap.’

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

To her critics, Breed closed with a quote from Theodore Roosevelt prizing the person who strives in spite of setbacks rather than the naysayer who carps from the sidelines.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2024

When he chooses to bulldoze over a naysayer on “OK,” it’s power chords and rock drums behind his war-cry that he’s “gonna do it anyway.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2023

Masterji Thakur scanned the room, a challenge crackling in the air, daring any naysayer to object.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton



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