gainsaying

Meanings

• Verb

  To express disagreement or deny the validity of something that has been said or proposed.

  - "He gainsaid the accusation made against him."
  - "Despite the evidence, she gainsaid the idea of returning the money."

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Synonyms

controvert , deny , dispute , refute , withsay

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Variants

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gainsaid , gainsay , gainsayer , gainsayers , gainsaying , gainsays

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Etymology

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From Old French gaignier, meaning 'to gain, acquire', from gaigner, 'to gain, obtain'. The sense development may have been influenced by the Old French gaisier, meaning 'to deny, contradict'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'gainsaying' is also used in legal contexts to refer to the act of contesting or denying the validity of a claim.

2. The word 'gainsaying' is often used interchangeably with the term 'dissent', but gainsaying implies a more active and direct expression of disagreement.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dissent: The act of expressing disagreement or opposition to a prevailing opinion or belief.

2. Counterargument: A statement or argument that opposes or contradicts another argument.

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Culture

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Gainsaying has been used throughout history as a means of expressing disagreement and challenging ideas. It is often associated with debate and critical thinking, and has been a common theme in literature and philosophy.

How to Memorize "gainsaying"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Gainsaying is expressing disagreement, just like when you Say I Disagree'.

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