yeasayer

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See also: yea-sayer

English

WOTD – 26 August 2015

Alternative forms

yea-sayer

Etymology

Origin: 1915–1920, after naysayer, from yea + say +‎ -er, equivalent to yeasay +‎ -er. First recorded use: 1920.

Pronunciation

Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA^(key): /ˈjeɪ.ˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/
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Audio (AU): (file)
Hyphenation: yea‧say‧er

Noun

yeasayer (plural yeasayers)

One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.
(derogatory) One who habitually agrees uncritically.

Synonyms

(positive): optimist, can-doer
(pejorative): yes man, doormat, kowtower

Antonyms

naysayer

Related terms

yeasaying, yea-saying

Translations

who habitually agrees uncritically

Arabic: إِمَّعَة c (ʔimmaʕa)
Czech: přikyvovač
Finnish: jees-mies
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Polish: leming (pl) m, przytakiwacz m, klakier (pl) m
Russian: подхалим (ru) m (podxalim), подпевала (ru) m or f (podpevala)

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