yeasayer
yea·say·er
yeasayer · yeasayers
One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmativeOne whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.
UK/ˈjeɪˌseɪ.ə(ɹ)/US/ˈjeɪˌseɪ.ɚ/
Meaning
2 sensesOne whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.
(derogatory)One who habitually agrees uncritically.
Jasager, Ja-Sager, Jasagerin
подхалимpodxalim, подпевалаpodpevala
Translations
3 languagesРусский
who habitually agrees uncritically:
Deutsch
who habitually agrees uncritically:
Origin
From yeasay + -er. By analogy with naysayer. First use appears c. 1584.From yeasay + -er. By analogy with naysayer. First use appears c. 1584.
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Forms
plural: yeasayersSynonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsnaysayernay-sayer
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedyea-saying