as in cynic
a person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons
those naysayers who attack the integrity of the entire judicial system
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Jeff Bezos' fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, is ignoring the fashion naysayers.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.
—Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Engagements like this — especially with video evidence — leave little room for drone warfare naysayers.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
But Ohio State showed what resiliency looks like in the face of adversity, especially with a load of naysayers believing the Buckeyes once again wouldn’t be able to take their talented team to the title game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Few doubted the power of his vision and imagination, though naysayers questioned his logical thread.
—Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Engagements like this — especially with video evidence — leave little room for drone warfare naysayers.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
But Ohio State showed what resiliency looks like in the face of adversity, especially with a load of naysayers believing the Buckeyes once again wouldn’t be able to take their talented team to the title game.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Naysayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naysayer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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