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   gainsay

   /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/

   verb

   • 1. deny or contradict (a fact or statement): formal "the impact of the railways cannot be gainsaid"
   • ▪ speak against or oppose (someone): formal "none could gainsay her"

   Word Origin Middle English: from obsolete gain- ‘against’ + say.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gainsayer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gainsayGainsay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Gainsay means to deny or contradict something that someone has said or done. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAINSAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gainsay is a formal verb that means to refuse to accept something as the truth. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast it with irony.

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   Gainsay definition: to deny, dispute, or contradict.. See examples of GAINSAY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAINSAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Gainsay means to deny, dispute, or contradict something that is true or obvious. Learn how to use this archaic or literary verb in sentences and see synonyms and word origin.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGAINSAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Gainsay means to refuse to accept something as the truth. Learn how to use this formal verb in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in the Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › gainsaygainsay verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Gainsay is a verb that means to say that something is not true or to disagree with or deny something. It is often used in negative sentences and has the synonym deny. See examples, pronunciation and word origin.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gainsayGainsay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you know someone who constantly corrects others, tells them that they're wrong, and says, "That's not true," more than anyone else, you have first-hand experience with the art of the gainsay.