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Naysayer vs Defeatist - What's the difference?

naysayer | defeatist |

As nouns the difference between naysayer and defeatist

is that naysayer is one who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor while defeatist is someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude.

As an adjective defeatist is

of, or relating to defeatism.

naysayer

English

Alternative forms

* nay-sayer

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.
  • :He ignored the naysayers and succeeded with his idea.

    • Synonyms

    * pessimist, doubter, cynic, misanthrope

    Antonyms

    * yeasayer, yea-sayer

    Related terms

    * naysaying, nay-saying

    defeatist

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, or relating to defeatism

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude