Associations to the word «Gainsay»
Noun
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Wiktionary
GAINSAY, verb. To contradict; to withsay; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.
Dictionary definition
GAINSAY, verb. Take exception to; "She challenged his claims".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.