Yeasayer

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈjeɪ.ËŒseɪ.É™(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ˈjeɪ.ËŒseɪ.Éš/
• Hyphenation: yea + say + er

Alternative forms

• yea-sayer

Origin

Origin: 1915–1920, after naysayer

, from yea + say + -er, equivalent to yeasay + -er. First recorded use: 1920.

Full definition of yeasayer

Noun

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

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

• naysayer

Related terms

• yeasaying, yea-saying