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Definition of naysayer noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

naysayer

noun

/ˈneɪseɪə(r)/

/ˈneɪseɪər/

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a person who opposes or expresses doubts about something
- There are always naysayers who claim the plan won't work.
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