Effect and Gist

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Effect noun - The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.

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Gist is a synonym for effect in essence topic. In some cases you can use "Gist" instead a noun "Effect", when it comes to topics like nature.

Gist noun - The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work.

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Effect is a synonym for gist in nature topic. You can use "Effect" instead a noun "Gist".

good	good effect	good gist
main	main effect	main gist

In Mass Effect 2 this is the gist of FemShep's conversation with Jacob Taylor if she breaks up with him.

Source: Let's Just Be Friends
In Mass Effect 3, a Commander Shepard who follows the Paragon route invokes this whenever they talk to the Illusive Man (the Renegade options have the same gist, they're just blunter).

Source: You Could Have Used Your Powers for Good

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