gall vs discourtesy

discourtesy vs gall

gall and discourtesy both are nouns.

gall is a verb but discourtesy is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gall	Yes	No	Yes	No
discourtesy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, discourtesy is a hypernym of gall; that is, discourtesy is a word with a broader meaning than gall:

gall: the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
discourtesy: a manner that is rude and insulting

Other hypernyms of gall include rudeness.

gall (noun)	discourtesy (noun)
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties	a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats	a manner that is rude and insulting
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will	an expression of lack of respect
abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury
a skin sore caused by chafing
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

gall (verb)	discourtesy (verb)
irritate or vex
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

Difference between gall and discourtesy

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