gainsaying

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. Opposition, especially in speech.
2. Refusal to accept or believe something.
3. Contradiction.
4. Denial; denying.
5. (archaic, obsolete) Rebellious opposition; rebellion.

Verb

present participle and gerund of gainsay

gainsay

To say something in contradiction to.

Lees meer

Sinonieme

disputing

opposition

Vertalings

النكران

leugnend

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: gaynesayenge

In summary

From Middle English gaynesayenge, ȝeinseiing, ȝeinsegging, equivalent to gainsay + -ing.