In a sentence
Gist in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing gist in a sentence.
I missed the opening remarks, but a colleague summarized the gist of the proposal for me.
Synonyms
Antonyms
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an embarrassing social mistake or blunder, especially in a public setting
gainful
providing profit or income; productive
gainfully
in a way that yields profit or useful result
gainsay
to deny or contradict; to declare false
gainsayer
one who denies, opposes, or contradicts
gall
bold, brazen impudence or nerve
galling
causing irritation or resentment; vexing
galvanic
producing a sudden, startling burst of energy or excitement
Common questions
Questions about “gist”
Gist (noun) means the central or essential meaning of something
Here is gist used in an example sentence: "I missed the opening remarks, but a colleague summarized the gist of the proposal for me."
Common synonyms for gist include essence, substance, crux, pith.
Gist is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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