Gainsayer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gainsayer is a noun meaning One who contradicts or denies what is alleged; an opposer.
Meaning
One who contradicts or denies what is alleged; an opposer.
More Meanings
- A person who gainsays others; a disagreeable person.
Example Sentences
First, The writer, positively asserts, "That Wood's halfpence were current among us for several months with the universal approbation of all people, without one single gainsayer".
This urge to ensure the continued viability of UK science is balanced by warnings that such a system brings closer the day when computers will take over the running of the world and discard humanity. One such gainsayer is Bill Joy, inventor of the web language Java and chief scientist at computer giant Sun Microsystems.
Word Forms
- gainsayers
Synonyms for gainsayer
Depending on context, synonyms include withsayer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include naysayer, contradicter, nay-sayer, denialist, contradictor, gainstander.
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