gainsay (verb)
Deny or contradict (a fact or statement). (OD)
To declare to be untrue or invalid. (MW)
Speak against, oppose, or contradict (someone). (OD)
gainsaid (past tense)
gainsayer (noun)
gauche (adjective)
Unsophisticated and socially awkward. (OD)
Lacking social experience or grace; not tactful; crude. Crudely made or done. (MW)
Deny or contradict (a fact or statement). (OD)
To declare to be untrue or invalid. (MW)
Speak against, oppose, or contradict (someone). (OD)
gainsaid (past tense)
gainsayer (noun)
gauche (adjective)
Unsophisticated and socially awkward. (OD)
Lacking social experience or grace; not tactful; crude. Crudely made or done. (MW)
See: crass
Gaylord box (noun)
Gaylord box (noun)
Bulk-sized corrugated box. Pallet-sized box for bulk shipping. First manufactured by the Gaylord Container Corporation, but has become a generic term. Today, the Gaylord box is synonymous with large corrugated boxes, often pallet-sized. (RM)
gender dysphoria (noun)
The condition of feeling one's emotional and psychological identity as male or female to be opposite to one's biological sex. (OD)
A distressed state arising from conflict between a person's gender identity and the sex the person has or was identified as having at birth. Also: A condition marked by such distress. (MW)
gender dysphoria (noun)
The condition of feeling one's emotional and psychological identity as male or female to be opposite to one's biological sex. (OD)
A distressed state arising from conflict between a person's gender identity and the sex the person has or was identified as having at birth. Also: A condition marked by such distress. (MW)
Note: Gender dysphoria is typically manifested by a rejection of traditional gender roles and by a desire to live as a member of the opposite sex.
See: cisgender, neopronoun, pronouns (declaring or stating)
germane (adjective)
Being at once relevant and appropriate; fitting. (MW)
Relevant to the matter under consideration, pertinent. (OED)
ghost (verb)
End a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. (OD)
Informal – To abruptly cut off all contact with someone (such as a former romantic partner) by no longer accepting or responding to phone calls, instant messages, etc. (MW)
ghosting (noun): The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. (OD)
gleichschaltung (noun)
germane (adjective)
Being at once relevant and appropriate; fitting. (MW)
Relevant to the matter under consideration, pertinent. (OED)
ghost (verb)
End a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. (OD)
Informal – To abruptly cut off all contact with someone (such as a former romantic partner) by no longer accepting or responding to phone calls, instant messages, etc. (MW)
ghosting (noun): The practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. (OD)
gleichschaltung (noun)
German: The standardization of political, economic, and social institutions as carried out in authoritarian states. (NOA)
The act, process, or policy of achieving rigid and total coordination and uniformity (as in politics, culture, communication) by forcibly repressing or eliminating independence and freedom of thought, action, or expression. Also: Forced reduction to a common level; forced standardization or assimilation. (MW)
The enforcement of standardization and the elimination of all opposition within the political, economic, and cultural institutions of a state. (CDC)
Gold Coast (country)
The act, process, or policy of achieving rigid and total coordination and uniformity (as in politics, culture, communication) by forcibly repressing or eliminating independence and freedom of thought, action, or expression. Also: Forced reduction to a common level; forced standardization or assimilation. (MW)
The enforcement of standardization and the elimination of all opposition within the political, economic, and cultural institutions of a state. (CDC)
Gold Coast (country)
Former name (until 1957) for Ghana. (NOA)
grace (noun)
Courteous goodwill. (OD)
Sense of propriety or right; the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful. (MW)
Appropriateness of behavior (in a particular situation); seemliness. (OED)
Note: Obviously, there are several meanings of grace. I think this is the best in regard to the word graceless as I have used it.
graceless (adjective)
Lacking grace, elegance, or charm. (OD)
Wanting sense of decency or propriety; improper, uncouth. (OED)
Lacking a sense of propriety; devoid of attractive qualities. (MW)
gracious (adjective)
Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. (OD)
Marked by kindness and courtesy. Characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding. Graceful. (MW)
Marked by tact and delicacy; urbane. (MW)
gremlin (noun)
A mischievous sprite imagined as the cause of mishaps to aircraft. More generally: Such a creature imagined as the cause of any trouble or mischance. Hence also: An unexplained problem or fault. (OED)
An imaginary mischievous sprite regarded as responsible for an unexplained problem or fault, especially a mechanical or electronic one. (NOA)
grace (noun)
Courteous goodwill. (OD)
Sense of propriety or right; the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful. (MW)
Appropriateness of behavior (in a particular situation); seemliness. (OED)
Note: Obviously, there are several meanings of grace. I think this is the best in regard to the word graceless as I have used it.
graceless (adjective)
Lacking grace, elegance, or charm. (OD)
Wanting sense of decency or propriety; improper, uncouth. (OED)
Lacking a sense of propriety; devoid of attractive qualities. (MW)
gracious (adjective)
Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. (OD)
Marked by kindness and courtesy. Characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit, and the tasteful leisure of wealth and good breeding. Graceful. (MW)
Marked by tact and delicacy; urbane. (MW)
gremlin (noun)
A mischievous sprite imagined as the cause of mishaps to aircraft. More generally: Such a creature imagined as the cause of any trouble or mischance. Hence also: An unexplained problem or fault. (OED)
An imaginary mischievous sprite regarded as responsible for an unexplained problem or fault, especially a mechanical or electronic one. (NOA)
Gresham's Law (economic theory)
Originally, bad money drives out good. Later: If we make no distinction for the worthy and no penalty for the unworthy, the unworthy proliferates, and over time becomes the new standard. Finally, the Charlie Munger definition: Bad morals drive out the good; unethical behavior is contagious. (RM)
grit (noun)
A firmness of mind or spirit; unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger. Mental toughness and courage. (MW)
Courage and resolve; strength of character. (OD)
Courage and determination despite difficulty. (CD)
Firmness of character; indomitable spirit; pluck. (DC)
The determination and courage to continue doing something even though it is very difficult. (CDC)
guff (noun)
Foolish talk or ideas. Trivial, worthless, or insolent talk or ideas. (OD)
Nonsense, humbug. Verbal abuse. (MW)
See: balderdash, drivel, malarkey, piffle, taradiddle