gainsayer
/ˈɡeɪnˌseɪər/
noun
- A person who speaks against or contradicts something; an opponent or denier.
- History remembers him as a gainsayer of popular opinion, always challenging the crowd's beliefs.
- The politician dismissed his critics as gainsayers who refused to see the benefits of the new policy.
- In the meeting, she was the only gainsayer, arguing that the plan would cost too much.
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