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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a deep-seated ill will
- her kindly feelings turned to gall when she found out her nephew only wanted her money
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2
shameless boldness
- I can't believe he had the gall to ask me how much I weigh
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- audaciousness,
- audacity,
- brashness,
- brass,
- brassiness,
- brazenness,
- cheek,
- cheekiness,
- chutzpah
- (also chutzpa or hutzpah or hutzpa),
- crust,
- effrontery,
- face,
- nerve,
- nerviness,
- pertness,
- presumption,
- presumptuousness,
- sauce,
- sauciness,
- temerity
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gall
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of gall (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to damage or diminish by continued friction
- move that rope so the sharp edge of the hull doesn't gall it
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2
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
- humming through your nose like that absolutely galls me
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- agitate,
- discomfort,
- discompose,
- disquiet,
- distress,
- exercise,
- freak (out),
- fret,
- perturb,
- undo,
- unhinge,
- unsettle,
- upset,
- worry
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The first known use of gall was before the 12th century
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