naysaying
/ˈneɪˌseɪɪŋ/
noun
- The act of expressing negative opinions, opposition, or refusal; habitual pessimism or denial.
- The proposal was met with a lot of naysaying from the older members.
- I'm tired of all the naysaying — let's focus on what we can do.
- Her constant naysaying made it hard for the team to stay motivated.
Synonyms
adjective
- Tending to oppose or reject things; habitually negative or pessimistic.
- A naysaying critic can kill a creative project before it starts.
- His naysaying attitude brought down the mood of the whole group.
- She tried to ignore the naysaying voices and follow her dream.