gainsaying

  1. Noun.  Opposition, especially in speech.
  2. Noun.  Refusal to accept or believe something.
  3. Noun.  Contradiction.
  4. Noun.  Denial; denying.
  5. Noun.  (archaic, or) Rebellious opposition; rebellion.
  6. Verb.  (present participle of, gainsay) .

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