refrāgor — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contradict verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
- gainsay verb To say something in contradiction to.
- oppose verb To disagree with or actively resist something.
- resist verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
Senses
refrāgor is used for these senses in English:
- contradict To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
- gainsay (transitive, formal) To say something in contradiction to.
- oppose To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
- resist (transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
contradict — full definition
- verb To say something that is the opposite of, or inconsistent with, another statement.
- verb To argue that someone is wrong by directly opposing what they say.