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gall vs heartburning

heartburning vs gall

gall and heartburning both are nouns.

gall is a verb but heartburning is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gall Yes No Yes No
heartburning Yes No No No
As nouns, heartburning is a hyponym of gall; that is, heartburning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gall:
  • gall: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  • heartburning: intense resentment
Other hyponyms of gall include huffishness, sulkiness, grievance, grudge, score, enviousness, envy.
gall (noun) heartburning (noun)
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties intense resentment
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
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) heartburning (verb)
irritate or vex
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Difference between gall and heartburning

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