PERTNESS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

pertness

noun

Definition of pertness

as in gall

shameless boldness the startling pertness with which the server responded to our request to make a substitution

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Noun

After Carl Linnaeus—the father of the discipline, who had the gall to coin Homo sapiens—died in 1778, the slogan Deus creavit, Linnaeus disposuit (God created, Linnaeus organized) began to circulate.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
To tell if an abnormal growth on a tree is a burl or a gall, compare the outer surface and texture of the growth.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

The brain coordinates muscles and nerves while also processing information about balance, vision and the environment around us.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
The Briton, an Olympic silver medallist and sixth fastest of all-time at this distance, held his nerve and form in the outside lane.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of nerve

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There’s also hints of vulnerability and genuine tenderness in her stern headmistress of the bedroom, which Wilde slips in just slyly enough to let the presence of a heart peek through all the brainy brashness and hormone overload.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
His brashness with a wink is a fun part of the package, but insight and candor are what make the best analysts.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 10 June 2026

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