# gainsaying

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Opposition, especially in speech.
2. Refusal to accept or believe something.
3. Contradiction.
4. Denial; denying.
5. Rebellious opposition; rebellion.

## Etymology
From Middle English gaynesayenge, ȝeinseiing, ȝeinsegging, equivalent to gainsay + -ing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gainsaying