gainsay
US /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
UK /ˌɡeɪnˈseɪ/
1.
negare, contraddire
deny or contradict (a fact or statement)
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The evidence was too strong to gainsay.
La prova era troppo forte per essere negata.
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No one could gainsay her claim to the inheritance.
Nessuno poteva contraddire la sua pretesa sull'eredità.
2.
contraddire, opporsi a
speak against or oppose (someone)
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It was useless to gainsay him, as he was determined to go.
Era inutile contraddirlo, poiché era determinato ad andare.
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She was too polite to gainsay her elders.
Era troppo educata per contraddire i suoi anziani.