yeasayer
[ yey-sey-er ]
noun
a person with an optimistic and confident outlook.
a person who habitually agrees with or is submissive to others.
Origin of yeasayer
1First recorded in 1915–20; yea + (nay)sayer
Words Nearby yeasayer
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How to use yeasayer in a sentence
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