naysayer

naysayer Definition

nay·sayer (nā′sā′ər)

noun

one who opposes, refuses, or denies, esp. habitually

Etymology: nay + say + -er

naysayer Usage Examples

Converse of object

prove: The unqualified success of SKYY isn't the first time Kanbar has proved naysayers wrong.
let: Perhaps it's her military upbringing, one of her friends suggests, but she refuses to let naysayers get their way.

Adjective modifier

few: There's also a few naysayers in the search engine optimization industry who claim that Meta Tags are useless.

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