gainsay

gain·say  (gn-s, gns)

tr.v. gain·said (-sd, -sd), gain·say·ing, gain·says (-sz, -sz)

1. To declare false; deny. See Synonyms at deny.

2. To oppose, especially by contradiction.

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[Middle English gainsayen : gain-, against (from Old English gegn-) + sayen, to say (from Old English secgan; see say).]

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gain·sayer n.

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gainsay

Verb

[-saying, -said] Archaic or literary to deny or contradict [Middle English gainsaien, from gain- against + saien to say]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

gainsay - take exception to; "She challenged his claims" challenge, dispute call - challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact" call - challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that" contest, repugn, contend - to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"

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gainsay

verb deny, dispute, disagree with, contradict, contravene, rebut, controvert << OPPOSITE confirm

Translations

gainsay [geɪnˈseɪ] vt like say) → contredire; nier

gainsay [geɪnˈseɪ] irreg like say) vt → widersprechen +dat;

(fact) → leugnen

gainsay [geɪnˈseɪ] vt (irreg like say) → contraddire; negare