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/ˌgeɪnˈseɪ/ (verb)
Gainsay definition
to deny or refuse to accept something as the truth, repudiate, contradict or contravene something or someone, challenge, speak against, oppose, dispute or disagree, argue, negate, dissent, countermand, disaffirm, refute
Example
Undoubtedly there is no gainsaying the young boy being a prodigy, but who is a prodigy?
These studies start to give us a picture of the mind of prodigy. Prodigies are characterized by their at least average global intellectual functioning, and exceptional levels of working memory, attention to detail, and domain-specific talent.
Source of example: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/
Antonyms
accept, agree
Parts of speech
Noun: gainsayer
