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naysayer

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nay⋅say⋅er

[ney-sey-er]
–noun
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.

Origin:
1715–25; nay + say 1 + -er 1
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nay·say   (nā'sā')   
tr.v.   nay·said (-sěd'), nay·say·ing, nay·says (-sěz')
To oppose, deny, or take a pessimistic or negative view of: They will naysay any policy that raises taxes.
nay'say'er n.
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