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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Recent Examples of pertness That pertness should be unbearable, but the scene is written in a minor key and performed by both actors to match, favouring eye contact and murmurs; the sheer brevity prevents it from becoming gloopy or crass. — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Avicii was hospitalized for health issues throughout his lifetime, and increased alcohol consumption to curb his anxiety led to acute pancreatitis and a gall bladder surgery.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
It was followed by oak galls, acorns, aspen buds and mushrooms.

— Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of gall

Noun

That are, again, all spoken at the same time, in a manner that could grate the nerves coming from the hands of any other filmmaker, but Herzog is entirely sincere and irony-free in his handling.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
One of Amit’s colleagues noticed that mice that had been given psilocybin avoided nerve damage after chemotherapy.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of nerve

Noun

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

Definition of brashness

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