Word of the Day: Gainsay

Can you pronounce gainsay?

Sunday, October 27, 2024

noun 1. Deny or contradict (a fact or statement). 2. Speak against or oppose (someone). "It's hard to gainsay the importance of Black blues musicians to the development of rock 'n' roll." "You can gainsay the rumors, but that will only add fuel to the fire." "He gave such a good argument in favor of the new proposal, no one could gainsay it." Ads help keep Word Daily free. English, early 14th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings The old-fashioned term "gainsay" has ancient roots going back to Old English, in which "gęgn-" and "géan" both implied reversal or opposition. Adding "gain-" as a prefix to "say" means "to say in opposition," but it's most often expressed in the negative as a form of confirmation. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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