yeasayer
See also: yea-sayer
English
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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)/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 307: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈjeɪ.ˌseɪ.ɚ/
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.
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who habitually agrees uncritically
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