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gainsay
UK
/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
US
/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
Translations
gainsaid
Past Simple
gainsaid
Past Participle
gainsaying
Gerund
UK
/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
US
/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
She was not afraid to gainsay the popular opinion during the debate.
Elle n’avait pas peur de contester l’opinion dominante pendant le débat.
No one could gainsay his account of what happened.
Personne ne pouvait contredire son récit de ce qui s'était passé.
The official statement gainsayed the rumors immediately.
La déclaration officielle a immédiatement démenti les rumeurs.
Despite the evidence presented, he continued to gainsay the accusations against him.
Malgré les preuves présentées, il a continué à nier les accusations portées contre lui.
Definitions
Despite the evidence presented, he continued to gainsay the accusations against him.
She was not afraid to gainsay the popular opinion during the debate.