gainsay

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡeɪnˈseɪ/

Verb

formal transitive

(transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.

Japanese Meaning

否定する（何かに対し反対意見を述べる） / 反論する / 異議を唱える

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No one could gainsay the committee's decision after the evidence was presented.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

証拠が提示された後、誰も委員会の決定に反論することはできなかった。

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Sense（1）

(transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.

[…]vve are able with playne demonſtration to proue, and vvith reaſon to perſvvade that in tymes paſt our fayth vvas alike, that then vve preached thinges correſpondent vnto the forme of faith already publiſhed of vs, ſo that none in this behalfe can repyne or gayneſay vs.

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gainsays

（ present singular third-person ）

gainsaying

（ participle present ）

gainsaid

（ participle past ）

gainsaid

（ past ）

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