Gainsaying

Meaning

Noun

●

Opposition, especially in speech.

●

Refusal to

or

something.

●

Contradiction.

●

Denial; denying.

●

Rebellious

; rebellion.

Verb

●

present participle

and

of gainsay

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Origin

gainsaying

English

gainsay

English

gainsayen

Middle English (1100-1500)

gaynesayenge

Middle English (1100-1500)

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