Gainsay word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gainsay" word

[verb] take exception to; "She challenged his claims"

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\Gain`say"\ (? or ?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gainsaid} (? or ?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gainsaying}.] [OE. geinseien, ageinseien. See {Again}, and {Say} to utter.] To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid. I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. --Luke xxi. 15. The just gods gainsay That any drop thou borrow'dst from thy mother, My sacred aunt, should by my mortal sword Be drained. --Shak.

Synonyms for gainsay

challenge, dispute

Related terms: abjure, assert the contrary, be contrary to, belie, call into question, challenge, combat, contest, contradict, contravene, controvert, counter, cross, deny, disaffirm, disallow, disavow, disclaim, disown, disprove, dispute, fight, forswear, impugn, join issue upon, negate, negative, not accept, not admit, nullify, oppose, oppugn, rebut, recant, refuse to admit, refute, reject, renounce, repudiate, resist, retract, revoke, take back, take issue with, traverse, withstand

The fun area, different aproach to word »gainsay«

Let's analyse "gainsay" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: YASNIAG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .- .. -. ... .- -.--

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gainsay: 1 + 9 + 1 = 11, reduced: 11 (or 9 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Eleven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gainsay: 7 + 1 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 7 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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