gainsaid

Meanings

• verb

  वाक्य का तोदान, विरोध, वाक्य से विरोध दिया गया संदेश

  - "He gainsaid my suggestion."
  - "She gainsaid the decision of the committee."

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Synonyms

controvert , deny , dispute , refute , withsay

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Variants

List of all variants of gainsaid that leads to same result
gainsaid , gainsay , gainsayer , gainsayers , gainsaying , gainsays

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Etymology

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From Old French 'gainsais', meaning 'opposes, contradicts'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gainsaid' is rarely used in everyday speech and is more commonly found in formal or legal contexts.

2. The word 'gainsaid' is derived from the Old French verb 'gainsais', which means 'to contradict' or 'to oppose'.

3. The term 'gainsaid' is often used in legal proceedings to indicate that a party has expressed opposition to a proposal or motion.

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Related Concepts

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1. oppose: To express or act against, to contradict or resist.

2. deny: To refuse to acknowledge or accept the truth or existence of something.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'gainsaid' as 'gain' meaning to acquire and 'said' meaning to speak, so it means to speak against or contradict.

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