Word of the day
gainsay
1. deny or contradict (a fact or statement)
“the impact of the railroads cannot be gainsaid”
2. speak against or oppose (someone)
“none could gainsay her”
verb
/ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Her statements were _____ by facts, so I could not gainsay her."
Select three words related to gainsay
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- deny
- triumph
- contradict
- win
- victory
- challenge
Choose the phrase that uses gainsay correctly
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Find a word related to gainsay
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