1. the act of denying or contradicting; contradiction or denial
Usage: formal or literary

1. to deny, dispute, or contradict (a statement or claim)
Usage: present participle of 'gainsay'; formal or literary

Examples

• There is no gainsaying the fact that climate change is real.
• She spoke with such authority that no one dared gainsaying her conclusions.
• The evidence is beyond gainsaying—the defendant was clearly at the scene.
• He made his point without gainsaying the opposing viewpoint.
• The success of the program is beyond gainsaying.
• No gainsaying the importance of education in modern society.