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gall vs sulkiness

sulkiness vs gall

gall and sulkiness both are nouns.

gall is a verb but sulkiness is not a verb.

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

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