noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK:/ˈneɪˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/
US:/ˈneɪˌseɪ.ɚ/
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CMU ARPABET:N EY2 S EY1 ER0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
someone with an aggressively negative attitude
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.