The difference between Doormat and Yeasayer

When used as nouns, doormat means a coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes, whereas yeasayer means one whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.


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  1. Doormat as a noun:

    A coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.

    Examples:

    "Wipe your shoes on the doormat before you start plodding around in the house."

  2. Doormat as a noun (figuratively):

    Someone who is overly submissive to others' wishes.

    Examples:

    "He's such a doormat, he lets everyone walk all over him."

  1. Yeasayer as a noun:

    One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.

  2. Yeasayer as a noun (pejorative):

    One who habitually agrees uncritically.

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