The difference between Gist and Inwardness

When used as nouns, gist means the most essential part, whereas inwardness means the characteristic of being inward.


Gist is also verb with the meaning: to summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

check bellow for the other definitions of Gist and Inwardness

  1. Gist as a noun:

    The most essential part; the main idea or substance (of a longer or more complicated matter); the crux of a matter; the pith.

  2. Gist as a noun (legal, dated):

    The essential ground for action in a suit, without which there is no cause of action.

  3. Gist as a noun (obsolete):

    Resting place (especially of animals), lodging.

  1. Gist as a verb:

    To summarize, to extract and present the most important parts of.

  1. Inwardness as a noun:

    The characteristic of being inward; directed towards the inside.

  2. Inwardness as a noun (obsolete):

    Internal or true state; essential nature.

    Examples:

    "the inwardness of conduct"

  3. Inwardness as a noun (obsolete):

    intimacy; familiarity

  4. Inwardness as a noun (obsolete):

    heartiness; earnestness

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