WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
nay•say•er /ˈneɪˌseɪɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a person who by habit expresses negative or pessimistic views.
nay•say•er
(nā′sā′ər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views:Despite a general feeling that things were going well, a few naysayers tried to cast gloom.
- nay + say1 + -er1 1715–25
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