naysayer

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(r)/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/

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• Hyphenation: nay‧say‧er

Noun

Singular naysayer

Plural naysayers

1. (countable) A naysayer is a person who consistently oppose something or say no to it.

   He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.