verb
- past tense and past participle of naysay; to say no to; to reject or oppose
Usage: transitive verb; often used with a proposal, idea, or plan
Examples
- The committee naysaid the budget proposal without considering its merits.
- She naysaid every suggestion her colleague made during the meeting.
- The board naysaid the merger despite strong financial projections.
- He naysaid the plan before even hearing the full presentation.
- They naysaid the initiative, citing concerns about implementation costs.
- The director naysaid the creative concept in favor of a more conservative approach.