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gainsay vs repugn

repugn vs gainsay

gainsay and repugn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gainsay No No Yes No
repugn No No Yes No
As verbs, repugn is a hypernym of gainsay; that is, repugn is a word with a broader meaning than gainsay:
  • gainsay: take exception to
  • repugn: to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Other hypernyms of gainsay include contend, contest.
gainsay (verb) repugn (verb)
take exception to to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Difference between gainsay and repugn

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