Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To oppose, deny, or take a pessimistic or negative view of.
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- noun Alternative spelling of
nay-say . Arefusal ,denial ,gainsay ,disagreement ornegation - verb Alternative spelling of
nay-say . say no to;deny ,disagree , oroppose
Etymologies
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Examples
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They (repubs) are so against this President that they will naysay any progress that they don't get credit for.
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No one would dare naysay him in his own installation.
Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011
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These hawks in doves’ clothing just for the day only this president's wars will they ever naysay.
John Feffer: Ten Little Republicans John Feffer 2011
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These hawks in doves’ clothing just for the day only this president's wars will they ever naysay.
John Feffer: Ten Little Republicans John Feffer 2011
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These hawks in doves’ clothing just for the day only this president's wars will they ever naysay.
John Feffer: Ten Little Republicans John Feffer 2011
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No one would dare naysay him in his own installation.
Dreams of a Dark Warrior Kresley Cole 2011
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These hawks in doves’ clothing just for the day only this president's wars will they ever naysay.
John Feffer: Ten Little Republicans John Feffer 2011
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Lucia waited for Travis to naysay that, to call it a baseless rumor.
Kresley Cole Immortals After Dark: The Clan MacRieve Kresley Cole 2010
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I don't understand your desire to troll here and naysay.
World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale on Vimeo 2010
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The unlimited electrons of cyberspace gives plenty of room for the naysayers to have their naysay, in a comments section or on a competing blog.
Will Bunch: How Journalism Plays Twister...To the Right 2009
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