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Meaning of gainsayed | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

simple past and past participle of gainsay

form-of, nonstandard, participle, past

Examples

“But Emily's excuse could not be gainsayed—she had that morning received news of the death of Lady Alicia Delawarr.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

gainsayest gainsayeth gainsaying gainsays gainset gainsets