gist
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gist
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Definition of gist:
- gist (noun):
- the main point or meaning of something
- the ground (see ground entry 1 sense 4a) of a legal action
- the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.
Synonyms for gist:
bottom line
bull's-eye
burden
center
centerpiece
centre
core
crux
drift
effect
essence
heart
heart and soul
idea
import
inwardness
kernel
keynote
marrow
meaning
meat
net
nitty-gritty
nub
nucleus
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Antonyms for gist:
abstract
bass
being
blockage
cause
cowardice
end
enervation
exterior
exteriority
extra
fear
insignificance
lethargy
meaninglessness
nothing
nothingness
origin
outside
periphery
poverty
reality
result
skin
source
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