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gainsay

/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/

Translations

gainsayverb

gainsaid

Past Simple

gainsaid

Past Participle

gainsaying

Gerund

/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/

No one can gainsay the fact that she is talented.

Никто не может отрицать тот факт, что она талантлива.

He could not gainsay the evidence presented against him.

Он не мог оспаривать доказательства, представленные против него.

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gainsayverb

To declare false; to deny or contradict.

Despite the evidence presented, he continued to gainsay the accusations against him.

To oppose or speak against.

She was not afraid to gainsay the popular opinion during the debate.