gainsay (verb)
Deny or contradict (a fact or statement). Speak against, oppose, or contradict (someone). (OD)
Deny or contradict (a fact or statement). Speak against, oppose, or contradict (someone). (OD)
To declare to be untrue or invalid. Contradict, oppose. (MW)
To declare to be false; deny. To oppose (someone), especially by contradiction. (AHD)
To declare to be false; deny. To oppose (someone), especially by contradiction. (AHD)
To refuse to accept something as the truth. (CD)
Take exception to. Contradict or speak out against; challenge authority. (VC)
gainsaid (past tense)
gainsayer (noun)
gaslight (verb)
gainsayer (noun)
gaslight (verb)
To psychologically manipulate (a person) usually over an extended period of time so that the victim questions the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality, or memories, and experiences confusion, loss of confidence, and self-esteem, and doubts, concerning their own emotional or mental stability. To subject (someone) to gaslighting. To grossly mislead or deceive (someone) especially for one's own advantage. (MW)
To trick or control someone by making them believe that their memories or beliefs about something are wrong, especially by suggesting that they may be mentally ill. (CD)
To psychologically manipulate (someone) so that they question their memories, perception, or sanity. (AHD)
EB: An elaborate and insidious technique of deception and psychological manipulation, usually practiced by a single deceiver, or gaslighter, on a single victim over an extended period. Its effect is to gradually undermine the victims’ confidence in their own ability to distinguish truth from falsehood, right from wrong, or reality from appearance, thereby rendering them pathologically dependent on the gaslighters in their thinking or feelings. (EB)
Note: The above definitions refer to gaslighting an individual, but the fact is that this technique is often used (by the media, politicians, academics, etc.) on the public as a whole. In fact, while individual gaslighting is a rather rare and eccentric occurrence, public gaslighting by elites is relatively common. It is the latter which has popularized this term. By ignoring this more typical contemporary usage, the above definitions (and their creators) demonstrate the gaslighting of gaslighting.
See: flying monkey
Lacking grace or social polish; awkward or tactless. (AHD)
Lacking ease or grace; unsophisticated and socially awkward. (NOA)
Lacking social experience or grace; not tactful; crude. Crudely made or done. (MW)
Lacking social polish, poise, or refinement; tacky, graceless, tactless, rude, boorish, or awkward and foolish. (VC)
Awkward and uncomfortable with other people, especially because young and without experience. Behaving in a way that is offensive to other people, especially because of not knowing what is correct or not caring about the feelings of others. (CD)
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)
Relevant and appropriate. (VC)
germane (adjective)
Relevant and appropriate. (VC)
Relevant to a subject under consideration. (NOA)
Related to a matter at hand, especially to a subject under discussion. (AHD)
Being at once relevant and appropriate; fitting. (MW)
Relevant to the matter under consideration, pertinent. (OED)
ghost (verb)
To cut off all communication with someone, especially a romantic or sexual partner, without providing an explanation. (AHD)
Relevant to the matter under consideration, pertinent. (OED)
Ideas or information that is germane to a particular subject or situation is connected with and important to it. (CD)
ghost (verb)
To cut off all communication with someone, especially a romantic or sexual partner, without providing an explanation. (AHD)
To end a relationship with someone suddenly by stopping all communication with them. (CD)
End a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation withdrawing from all communication. (NOA)
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)
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. (NOA)
A sense of fitness or propriety. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill. (AHD)
grace (noun)
Courteous goodwill. (NOA)
A sense of fitness or propriety. A disposition to be generous or helpful; goodwill. (AHD)
Sense of propriety or right; the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful. (MW)
A sense of propriety and consideration for others; a disposition to kindness and compassion; a polite and thoughtful way of behaving. (VC)
A sense of propriety and consideration for others; a disposition to kindness and compassion; a polite and thoughtful way of behaving. (VC)
The quality of being pleasantly polite, or a willingness to be fair and honest. Ways of behaving that are considered polite and pleasant. The charming quality of being polite and pleasant, or a willingness to be fair and to forgive. (CD)
Appropriateness of behavior (in a particular situation); seemliness. (OED)
Note: Obviously, there are several meanings of grace. I think these, around the idea of courteous goodwill, are the best in regard to the word graceless as I have used it.
Note: Obviously, there are several meanings of grace. I think these, around the idea of courteous goodwill, are the best in regard to the word graceless as I have used it.
See: graceless, gracious
graceless (adjective)
Lacking grace, elegance, or charm. (NOA)
Wanting sense of decency or propriety; improper, uncouth. (OED)
Lacking a sense of propriety; devoid of attractive qualities. (MW)
Having or exhibiting no sense of propriety or decency. (AHD)
Not polite or showing respect or sympathy towards others. (CD)
Lacking graciousness; lacking social polish, poise, or refinement; having no manners. (VC)
graceless (adjective)
Lacking grace, elegance, or charm. (NOA)
Wanting sense of decency or propriety; improper, uncouth. (OED)
Lacking a sense of propriety; devoid of attractive qualities. (MW)
Having or exhibiting no sense of propriety or decency. (AHD)
Not polite or showing respect or sympathy towards others. (CD)
Lacking graciousness; lacking social polish, poise, or refinement; having no manners. (VC)
See: grace, gracious
gracious (adjective)
Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. (OD)
Behaving in a pleasant, kind, polite, calm way. (CD)
gracious (adjective)
Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status. (OD)
Behaving in a pleasant, kind, polite, calm way. (CD)
Marked by kindness and courtesy. Characterized by charm, good taste, generosity of spirit. Graceful. Marked by tact and delicacy; urbane. (MW)
Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy, tact and propriety, elegance and good taste. (AHD)
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)
Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy, charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; exhibiting courtesy, politeness, and compassion. Gracious descends from the Latin word for goodwill. A gracious person wants everyone to be comfortable. Even at a difficult moment, a gracious person remains thoughtful and kind, like the gracious way you treat a waiter who spills a glass of juice on your lap. (VC)
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)
An unidentified source of trouble or malfunctioning. (Green's)
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)
Note: I have written on Gresham's Law here.
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)
Nonsense; baloney. Insolent talk; back talk. (AHD)
Lies, nonsense, twaddle; insolence; talk; trouble, problems. (Green's)
See: balderdash, drivel, malarkey, piffle, taradiddle, tripe
See: Note on Terms for Describing Nonsense