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- [geyn-sey, geyn-sey]
- /ˈgeɪnˌseɪ, geɪnˈseɪ/
- /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
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- [geyn-sey, geyn-sey]
- /ˈgeɪnˌseɪ, geɪnˈseɪ/
Definitions of gainsaid word
- verb with object gainsaid to deny, dispute, or contradict. 1
- verb with object gainsaid to speak or act against; oppose. 1
- noun gainsaid Simple past tense and past participle of gainsay. 1
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Origin of gainsaid
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, gainsay is from the Middle English word gainsaien. See again, say1
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Parts of speech for Gainsaid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gainsaid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gainsaid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gainsaid
verb gainsaid
- opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
- contradicted — to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
- argued — Simple past tense and past participle of argue.
- denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
- contravened — to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
Antonyms for gainsaid
verb gainsaid
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- acknowledged — recognized as being true or existing
- admitted — to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
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