1
as in to deny
to declare not to be true
it can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money
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2
as in to contradict
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
repeatedly tried to gainsay me, though every point I made was backed up by facts
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Recent Examples of gainsay
For those who believe what their eyes tell them, it cannot be gainsaid that the plague of Jew hatred — always a reliable first symptom of a jihad against Western institutions — has been caused by the surrender of our education systems to the antinomian Left and the collapse of border security.
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
It cannot be gainsaid that the FBI has brought these problems on itself.
—The Editors, National Review, 12 Dec. 2023
Pelosi in the House was where Alexandra first used show-trial video, making J6 the central illustration of feminist power, yet gainsaying her mother’s involvement in events of that day.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
None of this is to gainsay the help that western European allies have provided to Ukraine or to minimize the constraints that hamper them from doing more.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
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Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
It cannot be gainsaid that the FBI has brought these problems on itself.
—The Editors, National Review, 12 Dec. 2023
Pelosi in the House was where Alexandra first used show-trial video, making J6 the central illustration of feminist power, yet gainsaying her mother’s involvement in events of that day.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
None of this is to gainsay the help that western European allies have provided to Ukraine or to minimize the constraints that hamper them from doing more.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 5 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainsay
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New York has been denied permission to speak with multiple sitting head coaches, including Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks, who used to coach Jalen Brunson.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Netanyahu declined to confirm or deny the proposal.—
Time,
Time,
16 June 2025
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The report and Shilling’s own experiences contradict how President Trump and administration officials have sought to frame her and other transgender troops’ service.—
Brooke Migdon,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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The most sophisticated marketing measurement should align with and quantify the realities marketers intuitively understand, not contradict them.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Security camera footage, however, refuted his story, according to the court documents.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Yet a source close to the contract negotiations, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, refuted that claim.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The Dolphins have maintained contact with veteran free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas, who rejected a Miami offer earlier this month.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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“Gainsay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainsay. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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