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gall

[gawl] / gɔl /
NOUN
nerve, brashness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chutzpah
STRONG
acrimony animosity arrogance bitterness brass brazenness cheek conceit confidence effrontery guts haughtiness hostility impertinence impudence insolence malevolence malice pomposity presumption rancor sauciness self-importance spite venom
WEAK
crust cynicism overbearance
Antonyms
STRONG
fear friendliness humility manners meekness modesty politeness respect shyness timidity
WEAK
reservations
VERB
upset, irritate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil disturb exasperate irk nag peeve rile torment vex
STRONG
aggravate bother burn chafe chide fret grate harass harry inflame pester plague provoke roil rub ruffle scrape trouble worry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm comfort delight make happy please soothe
STRONG
alleviate appease cool pacify placate quench support
WEAK
encourage enliven exhilarate
VERB
rub raw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frazzle irritate
STRONG
abrade bark burn chafe corrode erode excoriate file fray fret grate graze scrape scratch scuff skin wear

Example Sentences

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And then he has the gall to justify his expenses by saying that we do need two cars.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

When Johnson underwent anesthesia for a gall bladder operation, Moyers was given responsibility to decide whether then-Vice President Hubert Humphrey should take over the president’s powers in the event of a crisis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Yet the group’s website has the gall to show both their photos, along with the phrase “Great minds think alike.”

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2024

And ultimately that gall led to his downfall.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024

And Peeta had the gall to talk to me about disgrace?

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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