Gainsayed
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of gainsay form-of, nonstandard, participle, past
"But Emily's excuse could not be gainsayed—she had that morning received news of the death of Lady Alicia Delawarr."
Example
More examples"But Emily's excuse could not be gainsayed—she had that morning received news of the death of Lady Alicia Delawarr."