Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gainsay

verb
/ɡeɪnˈseɪ/
Definition
To deny or contradict a statement or assertion.
Examples
  • It’s hard to gainsay the fact that technology is changing our lives.
  • She tried to gainsay his argument, but he had strong evidence to support his claim.
  • No one could gainsay her expertise in the field.
Meaning
To assert the opposite of something or to refuse to accept it as true.
Synonyms
  • deny
  • contradict
  • refute
  • dispute
  • reject