different between galling vs nascent

galling

English

Etymology

From gall +? -ing. The adjective follows from the verb.

Adjective

galling (comparative more galling, superlative most galling)

  1. vexing, humiliating; eliciting indignation or bitterness.
    • 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:
      Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica. Yet the most galling part for England is that they helped them on their way.

Translations

Noun

galling (uncountable)

  1. Wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces.

Verb

galling

  1. present participle of gall

Anagrams

  • gingall

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nascent

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nasc?ns, nasc?ntis, present participle of nascor (I am born). Doublet of naissant.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /?ne?.s?nt/, /?næs.?nt/
  • ,

Adjective

nascent (not comparable)

  1. Emerging; just coming into existence.
  2. (mathematics, obsolete) Describing a quantity of object that is starting to grow from zero or an infinitesimal beginning. Also the creation or identification of an infinitesimal delta.
  3. Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.
  4. (chemistry) Of the state of an element at the time it is being generated from some compound or transitioning from one state to another; Newly released from a compound (especially hydrogen and oxygen) by a chemical reaction or electrolysis and possessing heightened reactivity; Newly synthesized (especially protein or RNA) by translation or transcription.

Synonyms

  • (emerging): emergent, emerging, immature, inchoate, incipient, infant, in statu nascendi

Antonyms

  • dying
  • moribund

Derived terms

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Translations

References

  • nascent at OneLook Dictionary Search
  • Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “nascent”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

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