gainsay
[ geyn-sey, geyn-sey ]
/ ˈgeɪnˌseɪ, geɪnˈseɪ /
verb (used with object), gain·said, gain·say·ing.
to deny, dispute, or contradict.
to speak or act against; oppose.
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In order, what parts of speech are the words in all capital letters? Alisa was VERY tired, SO she decided to go to bed.
Origin of gainsay
OTHER WORDS FROM gainsay
gain·say·er, nounun·gain·said, adjectiveWords nearby gainsay
gaingiving, gainings, gainless, gainly, gains, gainsay, gainsborough, gaiseric, gait, gaited, gaiter
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British Dictionary definitions for gainsay
gainsay
/ (ɡeɪnˈseɪ) /
verb -says, -saying or -said
(tr) archaic, or literary to deny (an allegation, a statement, etc); contradict
Derived forms of gainsay
gainsayer, nounWord Origin for gainsay
C13 gainsaien, from gain- against + saien to say 1
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