naysay
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of naysay
Example Sentences
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“You don’t change a culture overnight. The first part of that is acknowledging what has happened. Nobody can naysay or deny or act ignorant anymore.”
From Washington Post • May 23, 2022
“I’m a man first and foremost. I didn’t get this far by listening to all the naysay and doubters. I just come to work and do my job every day.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2020
She thought it stank of moisture and car exhaust, but she wouldn’t naysay Sasha.
From Nature • Dec. 17, 2019
If Cameroon’s dismal antics fuelled the fire for those who naysay African football’s progress, Ghana were depressingly swift to provide the ignition.
From The Guardian • Jun. 27, 2014
Birdalone was still somewhat distraught, but she knew not how to naysay him, though at heart she would liefer have gone back to the castle by the shortest way.
From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by Morris, William
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