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One who contradicts or denies what is alleged; an opposer. / A person who gainsays others; a disagreeable person.

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gainsayer

Source Word

gainsayer

Noun

One who contradicts or denies what is alleged; an opposer. / A person who gainsays others; a disagreeable person.

Japanese Meaning

反対者、否認者 / 異議を唱える者、反論者

The gainsayer at the conference challenged every rosy forecast with calm, relentless skepticism.

会議で異議を唱えた人は、冷静で容赦のない懐疑心をもって、あらゆる楽観的な予測に反論した。

Sense（1）

One who contradicts or denies what is alleged; an opposer.

Sense（2）

A person who gainsays others; a disagreeable person.

gainsayers

（ plural ）