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Meaning of Gainsayer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. One who contradicts or denies what is alleged; an opposer.
  2. A person who gainsays others; a disagreeable person.

Equivalents

العربية الناكر

Examples

“First, The writer, positively asserts, "That Wood's halfpence were current among us for several months with the universal approbation of all people, without one single gainsayer".”
“This urge to ensure the continued viability of UK science is balanced by warnings that such a system brings closer the day when computers will take over the running of the world and discard humanity. One such gainsayer is Bill Joy, inventor of the web language Java and chief scientist at computer giant Sun Microsystems.”

CEFR level

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

Gainsaying Gainsays gainsboro Gainsborough Gainsborough chair Gainsborough hat

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