noun
- a person who denies, contradicts, or disputes something
Usage: formal or literary
Examples
- The scientist faced many gainsayers who rejected her groundbreaking theory.
- Despite the gainsayers, the project moved forward successfully.
- He was no gainsayer of the established facts; he simply questioned the interpretation.
- The proposal had its gainsayers, but the majority voted in favor.
- History is full of gainsayers who opposed progress until evidence proved them wrong.