209 Gall

(PW) Shameless, insolent attitude

She spent all of her money on clothes and music, and then she asked to borrow money for groceries. She has gall.

(free) Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gealla; akin to Greek cholē, cholos gall, wrath, Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow

Date: before 12th century

1 a : bile; especially : bile obtained from an animal and used in the arts or medicine b : something bitter to endure c : bitterness of spirit : rancor
2 : brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence

synonyms see temerity