naysay

1 of 2

noun

nay·​say ˈnā-ˌsā 

: refusal, denial

naysay

2 of 2

transitive verb

nay·​say ˈnā-ˌsā 

: deny, refuse, oppose

there might have been … for anything he could naysay

—W. F. De Morgan

Word History

Etymology

Noun

nay entry 1 + say, noun; after the phrase to say one nay

Transitive verb

nay entry 1 + say, verb

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