Third person singular present tense of gainsay; he, she, or it contradicts or denies something.
The third-person singular present form of 'gainsay,' created by adding '-s' to the base verb. This follows standard English verb conjugation patterns for present tense in formal speech.
You'll rarely hear 'he gainsays' in modern conversation—people just say 'he denies' or 'he contradicts.' But in formal writing and literature, especially historical texts, 'gainsays' appears regularly to convey a more authoritative or dramatic tone.
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