Definitions For Yeasayer

Noun

YEASAYER (plural YEASAYERs) One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative. (pejorative) One who habitually agrees uncritically.

Synonyms

positive optimist, can-doer pejorative yes man, doormat, kowtower

Antonyms

naysayer, nay-sayer

Related terms

yeasaying, yea-saying

Translations

Arabic: إِمَّعَة, c Czech: přikyvovač Finnish: jees-mies German: Jasager, m, Ja-Sager, m, Jasagerin, f, Ja-Sagerin, f Polish: leming, m, przytakiwacz, m, klakier, m Russian: подхалим, m, sc=Cyrl, подпевала, m, f, sc=Cyrl

Alternative forms

yea-sayer

Etymology

Origin: 1915–1920, after naysayer<!--http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/yeasayer -->, from yea + say + er + er