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Word: Gainsay
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from obsolete gain- ‘against’ + say
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deny or contradict (a fact or statement)
Short Definition:deny or contradict
Examples:- the impact of the railways cannot be gainsaid
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