глагол [прошедшее время, причастие прошедшего времени] gainsaid 1) отрицать Синоним(ы): deny 2) [литературно-книжное] возражать, противоречить Синоним(ы): contradict, oppose, hinder
transitive verb (gainsaid; gainsaying; gainsays) Etymology: Middle English gainsayen, from gain- against (from Old English gēan-) + sayen to say — more at again 1. to declare to be untrue or invalid 2. contradict, oppose Synonyms: see deny • gainsayer noun