gall

/ɡɔl/

Definitions

1. noun

the quality of being impudent or impertinent

“Her gall in asking for a loan without a job was astonishing.”

2. noun

the bile or gallbladder, especially in a medieval medical context

“The medieval physician treated the gall as a source of infection.”

3. verb

to provoke or insult someone

“He gall her by making fun of her outfit.”

Synonyms

  • brazenness
  • impertinence
  • impudence

Antonyms

  • humility
  • modesty