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naysayer

[ney-sey-er] / ˈneɪˌseɪ ər /


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With Disney’s stock hovering just above an 11-month low, one previous naysayer analyst turned bullish, saying it’s ‘historically cheap.’

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

While guiding Los Angeles on its painful budget recovery, City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana often had to be the naysayer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2023

The feedback for the challenge has been mostly positive, Mr. Prince said, aside from a naysayer who popped into a Facebook discussion group for social media professors.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

“I found that encouraging. For every one naysayer there will be 10 or 12 people who jump in and say, ‘You’re crazy.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2022

Masterji Thakur scanned the room, a challenge crackling in the air, daring any naysayer to object.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton



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