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gainsay

gain·say

UK/ɡeɪnˈseɪ/ US/ˈɡeɪnˌseɪ/ uncommon formal

verb

1.

take exception to

  • “She challenged his claims”
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From Middle English gainsayen, ȝeinseggen (“to say against, say in opposition to”), equivalent to gain- + say. Compare Old Danish gensige (“to speak against; gainsay”), Swedish gensaga (“a speaking against; protest”).

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