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naysayer

nay·sayer

UK/ˈneɪˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/ US/ˈneɪˌseɪ.ɚ/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From nay + say + -er, equivalent to naysay + -er. First use appears c. 1552.

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