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Meaning of "naysayer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAYSAYER

naysayer  [ˈneɪseɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAYSAYER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Naysayer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAYSAYER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of naysayer in the English dictionary

The definition of naysayer in the dictionary is someone who opposes something or says no to it.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAYSAYER


aldea
ælˈdeɪə
assayer
æˈseɪə
calisaya
ˌkælɪˈseɪə
doomsayer
ˈduːmseɪə
Eritrea
ˌɛrɪˈtreɪə
essayer
ˈɛseɪə
Gaia
ˈɡeɪə
gainsayer
ˌɡeɪnˈseɪə
Himalaya
ˌhɪməˈleɪə
layer
ˈleɪə
MP3-player
ˌempiːˈθriːˌpleɪə
multiplayer
ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə
payer
ˈpeɪə
player
ˈpleɪə
sayer
ˈseɪə
slayer
ˈsleɪə
soothsayer
ˈsuːθˌseɪə
surveyor
sɜːˈveɪə
taxpayer
ˈtæksˌpeɪə
yeasayer
ˈyeɪˌseɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAYSAYER

navy blue
navy cut
Navy List
Navy Register
navy yard
navy-blue
nawab
Naxalite
Naxos
Naxuana
nay
Nay Pyi Taw
Nayarit
naysay
naysayings
nayward
nayword

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAYSAYER

basketball player
bass player
boundary layer
bricklayer
CD player
DVD player
football player
Mayer
metayer
monolayer
MP3 player
multilayer
on a wing and a prayer
prayer
soccer player
sprayer
team player
tennis player
the Lord´s Prayer
video player

Synonyms and antonyms of naysayer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «naysayer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAYSAYER

Find out the translation of naysayer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of naysayer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «naysayer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

唱反调
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

negativista
570 millions of speakers

English

naysayer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

naysayer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

naysayer
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

голосующим против
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contrariador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

naysayer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

naysayer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Naysayer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Neinsager
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反対論者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

naysayer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Naysayer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

naysayer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

naysayer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नायसनर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

naysayer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

naysayer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naysayer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

голосуючим проти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

naysayer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

naysayer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slegte dwaas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

naysayer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

naysayer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of naysayer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAYSAYER»

The term «naysayer» is regularly used and occupies the 71.816 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAYSAYER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about naysayer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAYSAYER»

Discover the use of naysayer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to naysayer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Secrets of Facilitation: The SMART Guide to Getting ...
Naysayer: That's abadidea. Optimist:Noit isn't.Inmy old company, we tried this same strategy on numerous issues with considerable success. Naysayer:Nope. That stuff may work elsewhere, butnothere. Not a chance. Optimist:Idon' tunderstand ...
Michael Wilkinson, 2012
2
The Conservation Professional's Guide to Working with People
Detail Why the Project Will Worle Ifyour project is well thought out and you have a detailed plan to complete it, you stand a better chance of convincing the naysayer . At worst you may not convince the naysayer, but you will likely convince ...
Scott A. Bonar, 2012
3
How to Say No...and Live to Tell About It: A Woman's Guide ...
In addition to the No Myth we discussed in the last chapter, many women are afraid that by being a no-sayer, they'll automatically become a naysayer. Being a no-sayer does not make one a naysayer. For those who tend to be optimistic, ...
Mary M Byers, 2006
4
Successful Coaching, 4E
Most of the words and actions of Coach Naysayer are negative, sometimes almost hostile. She frequently criticizes her athletes, increasing their self-doubts and destroying their selfconfidence. Coach Naysayer is slow to praise, as though she ...
Rainer Martens, 1996
5
The Ripple Effect
The Naysayer I remember several years ago calling on a prospect in California. When I introduced myself over the phone, he asked, “Are you the speaker who sings and plays the banjo?” I thought, my reputation preceded me; how cool is that ...
Doug Grady, 2012
6
Six Sigma Team Dynamics: The Elusive Key to Project Success
The ground rule we have seen work well with the naysayer is “no statement should begin with the word “but.” “But” is an eraser. Those that begin their comments with “That's a great idea, BUT” are actually disagreeing with what was said, yet ...
George Eckes, 2002
7
How to Relate to Impossible People
DAY. 1. Naysayer. Numbers 13:26–14:9 ` After God miraculously brought the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery (Exodus 14), He instructed Moses to lead the people to the edge of the promised land of Canaan. Before they attempted to enter the ...
Dick Purnell, 2009
8
Leading Effective Meetings, Teams, and Work Groups in ...
... following scenarios illustrate the appropriate way of addressing five common types of difficult participants. The Naysayer On his way to work in the morning, Mr. Johnson finds himself thinking about the staff meeting scheduled for after school.
Matthew Jennings, 2007
9
Jannach's German for Reading Knowledge
The naysayer said “no.” Der Neinsager hat gerade „nein“ gesagt. The naysayer has just said “no. ” Der Neinsager ist gekommen und gegangen. The naysayer came and went. Der Neinsager ist schon gekommen und gegangen. The naysayer ...
Richard Korb, 2008
10
Directory Services: Design, Implementation and Management
Every project will include a naysayer from time to time. This person will offer a thousand reasons why a project will fail. Usually, this person is ignored and avoided by all the other stakeholders. Be very careful, because there may be a grain of ...
Nancy Cox, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAYSAYER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term naysayer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Councilman wants balanced budget
“I have been called a naysayer because I challenged the building of the aquatic center and community center. I am concerned about our lack of ... «TriValley Central, Jul 15»
2
Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx Launches New Music Blog
"Rock has withstood every climate change, naysayer and new trend that has ever come along. It is an exciting time for music and having the ... «antiMUSIC.com, Jul 15»
3
The unlikely success of the Apple retail store
The author was not the only naysayer when it came to Apple's new store idea. At the time, Apple's strategy of opening expensive, airy retail ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
4
I've tried the Apple Watch. My take.
That does not make me an Apple watch hater or naysayer. Far from it. I dig the gadget. It's an Apple gadget, after all, and I'm predisposed to like ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
5
As Democrats face-off, Clinton keeps her focus on the GOP
There were no “yikes moments” for the five, and only a naysayer couldn't find something positive in each of the candidates. Instead, they each ... «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
6
Tax reform is doomed from the start
The dogs are barking that tax reform is but one green and one white paper away from fruition. At the risk of being labelled a naysayer, my view ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
7
Join the Bernie Sanders political revolution
There were no “yikes moments” for the five, and only a naysayer couldn't find something positive in each of the candidates. Is Coffee Destroying ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
8
I Want To Believe, But
So if the stock market – having bounced off of an oversold situation recently – wants to burst forth to new highs I for one will not be a naysayer. «Investing.com, Jul 15»
9
Connecticut Comiconn 2015 Will Test Your Stamina
No one wants to be a naysayer but its part of the nature of a fan to be skeptical…but one of the things I love about the comic book community is ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
10
Letter: Letter writer gave an unfair depiction of diverse areas
There are many people in these areas who are trying to keep home and hearth together despite the naysayer. Hopefully, I will be able to live ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Naysayer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/naysayer>. Apr 2024 ».
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