Gainsaying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gainsaying is a noun meaning Opposition, especially in speech.
Meaning
Opposition, especially in speech.
More Meanings
- Refusal to accept or believe something.
- Contradiction.
- Denial; denying.
- present participle and gerund of gainsay
- (archaic or obsolete) Rebellious opposition; rebellion.
Example Sentences
There is no gainsaying this logic.
This gainsaying may take numberless forms: [...]
Wee'le part the time betweene's then: and in that Ile no gaine-saying. […]
But there was no gainsaying the wisdom of the advice which he had given me as to concealing the treasure.
Word Forms
- gainsayings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dispute, challenge, denying, metastasis, detraction, obtrectation.
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