Word: gainsaying
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gain
say
ing
Definition: Denial; denying.
Morphemes:
Affix: gain-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Prefix meaning "against; contrary to; in opposition to; counter-".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gain-
Language: enm
Decoded: gain-
Meaning: prefix
Affix: say
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.