1
as in denied
to declare not to be true
it can't be gainsaid that most people wish they had more time and money
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2
as in contradicted
to make an assertion that is contrary to one made by (another)
repeatedly tried to gainsay me, though every point I made was backed up by facts
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Comans, based in Louisiana, denied Khalil’s motion for a waiver preventing his removal from the country.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Andrew has denied Giuffre's allegations and expressed regret for his former friendship with Epstein.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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But this stereotype is contradicted by the research, which shows that coming from a low-income family actually increases the risk of developing these illnesses.—
Oona Hanson,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Holmes likewise discredited the MS-13 accusation, for which prosecutors relied on the testimony of coöperating witnesses who either contradicted one another or were otherwise unreliable.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a response to the allegations obtained by PEOPLE, Phypers refuted the claims made by Richards' lawyers.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through reps, Marr refuted Mozz’s claims.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Gainsaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainsaid. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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