gainsay

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To contradict; to deny, refute; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid

Know then that in the time of the Great Rebellion (the history of which by the learned Lord Clarendon I most earnestly commend to your attention) this Manor of Baskerville was held by Hugo of that name, nor can it be gainsaid that he was a most wild, profane, and godless man.

{v} to contradict, oppose, thwart, deny
{i} denial; refusal; objection
If there is no gainsaying something, it is true or obvious and everyone would agree with it. There is no gainsaying the fact that they have been responsible for a truly great building. = deny. to say that something is not true, or to disagree with someone = contradict (gain- (13-16 centuries) (from gegn) + say)
{f} deny; dispute, contradict
take exception to; "She challenged his claims"
To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid
gainsayer
{n} an opponent, adversary, denier
gainsaying
{n} contradiction, opposition
To gainsay
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past of gainsay
gainsayer
A person who gainsays others; a disagreeable person
gainsayer
One who gainsays, contradicts, or denies
gainsayer
{i} person who contradicts; person who denies
gainsayer
Someone who manipulates for personal interests
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third-person singular of gainsay
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