"naysayer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(r)/ [UK], /ˈneɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/ [US] Audio: en-us-naysayer.ogg [US] Forms: naysayer [singular], naysayers [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A naysayer is a person who consistently oppose something or say no to it.
    Sense id: simple-naysayer-en-noun-rSr-NDP5
     
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