gainsaying

== English == === Etymology 1 === From Middle English gaynesayenge, ȝeinseiing, ȝeinsegging, equivalent to gainsay +‎ -ing. ==== Noun ==== gainsaying (plural gainsayings) Opposition, especially in speech. Refusal to accept or believe something. Contradiction. Denial; denying. 1887, The Rose of Paradise: But there was no gainsaying the wisdom of the advice which he had given me as to concealing the treasure. (archaic or obsolete) Rebellious opposition; rebellion. ===== Related terms ===== gainsaw ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Verb ==== gainsaying present participle and gerund of gainsay