gainsay
US /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
UK /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
1.
contradecir, negar
deny or contradict (a fact or statement)
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The evidence was too strong to gainsay.
La evidencia era demasiado fuerte para contradecirla.
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No one could gainsay her claim to the inheritance.
Nadie podía contradecir su reclamo sobre la herencia.
2.
contradecir, oponerse a
speak against or oppose (someone)
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It was useless to gainsay him, as he was determined to go.
Era inútil contradecirlo, ya que estaba decidido a ir.
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She was too polite to gainsay her elders.
Era demasiado educada para contradecir a sus mayores.