noun
Meaning 1
Opposition, especially in speech.
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Standard Lemma guide
gainsaying
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Sound
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noun
Meaning 2
Refusal to accept or believe something.
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noun
Meaning 3
Contradiction.
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noun
Meaning 4
Denial; denying.
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noun
Meaning 5
Rebellious opposition; rebellion.
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Usage: archaic, obsolete
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verb
Meaning 6
present participle and gerund of gainsay
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
Etymology
From Middle English gaynesayenge, ȝeinseiing, ȝeinsegging, equivalent to gainsay + -ing.
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Swedish: invändning — opposition
- Swedish: gensaga — opposition
- Swedish: gensägelse — opposition
- Swedish: protest — opposition
- Swedish: motsägelse — contradiction