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.
check bellow for the other definitions of Doormat and Yeasayer
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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."
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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."
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Yeasayer as a noun:
One whose attitude is positive, optimistic, confidently affirmative.
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Yeasayer as a noun (pejorative):
One who habitually agrees uncritically.