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
