gainsay
gainsay · gainsays · gainsaid · gainsaying
возражать, отрицать
leugnen, widersprechen
To say something in contradiction toTo say something in contradiction to.
US/ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/
» The contumacious student dared to gainsay his teacher.
Meaning
1 senses(formal)To say something in contradiction to.
leugnen, widersprechen
возража́тьvozražátʹ, отрица́тьotricátʹ
More definitions
- take exception to
Examples
1 sentencesThe contumacious student dared to gainsay his teacher.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
to contradict something said:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to contradict something said:
Origin
From Middle English gainsayen, ȝeinseggen (“to say against, say in opposition to”), equivaFrom Middle English gainsayen, ȝeinseggen (“to say against, say in opposition to”), equivalent to gain- + say. Compare Old Danish gensige (“to speak against; gainsay”), Swedish gensaga (“a speaking against; protest”).
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Forms
gainsays, gainsaying, gainsaid, gainsaidSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle