লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
galling
This term describes a specific type of irritation that is deeply tied to a sense of injustice or unfairness. While "annoying" or "irritating" describe general bother, "galling" implies a bitter feeling of being wronged or humiliated, often leaving the subject feeling powerless or indignant.
In a physical sense, the word refers to the abrasive action of skin rubbing against a surface. This usage is more technical and less common than the emotional sense, typically appearing in contexts involving hiking, military gear, or industrial machinery where friction causes surface damage.
Meanings
Causing strong feelings of resentment, irritation, or humiliation, especially because something seems unfair or unjust.
Examples
It is absolutely galling that he got the promotion despite doing half the work.
I cannot believe I lost to someone I taught everything to. This is just galling.
The thought of apologizing to the man who cheated her was galling.
It was galling to watch the critics praise a movie that was clearly a disaster.
The injustice of the verdict was galling to everyone in the courtroom.
That is just galling. Why should I pay for his mistake?
The rough fabric of the old uniform was galling to his skin.
He suffered from galling in his thighs after hiking for ten miles.