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gainsay - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gainsay' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gainsay [ v. t.]
- To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.

Meaning of 'gainsay' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gainsay [ v]
Meaning (1):
- take exception to
Example in sentence:
  • he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday;
  • She challenged his claims

Nearby Words:

gaidic gaiety gailer gaillard gailliarde gaily gain gainable gainage gained

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