gainsay
Meaning
To say something in contradiction to.
Synonyms
deny the truth of
refuse to accept
turn thumbs down
Translations
negare
contredire
leugnen
reddetmek
tegenspreken
contradecir
contradicoPronounced as (IPA)
/ɡeɪnˈseɪ/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English gainsayen, ȝeinseggen (“to say against, say in opposition to”), equivalent to gain- + say. Compare Old Danish gensige (“to speak against; gainsay”), Swedish gensaga (“a speaking against; protest”).
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