gainsay

Pronounced:
gane - say


Definition:
To deny


Meaning:
To contradict; to deny; to controvert; to dispute; to forbid.


In a Sentence:
I will show them the report and they will not be able to gainsay that the numbers are going up. They will see I am telling the truth.


Memory trick:
gain . say

gain reminds of - for their gain or benefit
say reminds of to speak
for their benefit, they speak

Listen to Pronunciation: gainsay

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