yea-sayer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who consistently agrees or expresses approval.

  - "He's a yea-sayer when it comes to new ideas."
  - "She's always the yea-sayer in our group."

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Variants

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yea-sayer , yea-sayers

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'geanwanian' meaning 'to agree, assent'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'yea-sayer' is often used in a negative context to describe someone who is overly agreeable or lacks critical thinking skills.

2. In some languages, the term for 'yea-sayer' has a more positive connotation and means 'optimist' or 'supporter'.

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Related Concepts

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1. assent: The act of agreeing or expressing approval.

2. affirmative: Expressing approval or agreement.

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Culture

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In literature, 'yea-sayers' are often portrayed as being overly agreeable or lacking critical thinking skills. In some contexts, it can be used pejoratively.

How to Memorize "yea-sayer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person nodding their head in agreement or giving a thumbs up.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of agreement or approval.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: Y - 'A person who consistently agrees or expresses approval.', E - 'Derived from Old English for agreement', A - 'In literature, often portrayed negatively'.

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