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gainsay [geɪnˈseɪ] vb -says, -saying, -said
(tr) Archaic or literary to deny (an allegation, a statement, etc.); contradict [C13 gainsaien, from gain- against + saien to say1] gainsayer n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
gainsay verb deny, dispute, disagree with, contradict, contravene, rebut, controvert There was no-one to gainsay this assertion. back, support, confirm, agree with Translations gainsay [ˌgeɪnˈseɪ] (gainsaid (pt, pp)) VT (liter) → contradecir, negar it cannot be gainsaid → es innegable gainsay vt pret, ptp <gainsaid> → widersprechen (+dat); fact → (ab)leugnen, bestreiten; evidence, argument → widerlegen; it/the facts cannot be gainsaid → es lässt/die Tatsachen lassen sich nicht leugnen; there is no gainsaying his honesty → seine Ehrlichkeit lässt sich nicht leugnen gainsay [ˌgeɪnˈseɪ] (gainsaid (pt, pp)) [ˌgeɪnˈsɛd] vt (frm) (fact, argument) → contestare, negare; (person) → contraddire gainsay [ˌgeɪnˈseɪ] (gainsaid (pt, pp)) [ˌgeɪnˈsɛd] vt (frm) (fact, argument) → contestare, negare; (person) → contraddire How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In vain did the poor old father weep and implore her pity; she was firm, and he dared not gainsay her. No one ventured to gainsay the missionary, whose excited tone contrasted curiously with his naturally calm visage. He thought that since the maid was defenseless he could carry her away to one of his castles and none could gainsay him. |
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