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Gainsayer

One who gainsays contradicts or denies

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Contradict

To assert the contrary of to oppose in words to take issue with to gainsay to deny the truth of as of a statement or a speaker to impugn

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Deny

To declare not to be true to gainsay to contradict opposed to affirm allow or admit

Impugn

attack by words or arguments to contradict to assail to call in question to make insinuations against to gainsay to oppose as to impugn a persons integrity

Cui ante divortium

or for life, from him to whom her husband alienated them during the marriage, when she could not gainsay it, Reg. Brev. 233. Abolished by 3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 27, s. 36.

Contradiction

to what has been said or affirmed denial of the truth of a statement or assertion contrary declaration gainsaying

Denial

The act of gainsaying refusing or disowning negation the contrary of affirmation

Oblocutor

A disputer a gainsayer

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