naysayer
noun/ˈneɪˌseɪər/
Frequency rank: #19,871 most common English word
Meaning
a person who habitually expresses negative or pessimistic views; someone who says no or objects to ideas.
Example sentence
Despite the warnings from every naysayer in the room, she launched her business and succeeded.
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