as in grit
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
the movie somewhat exaggerates the grittiness of the explorers, but the basic facts are correct
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grittiness
Noun
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Agriculture is invented, only to wear down farmers’ teeth with grit from the stones used to mill grain.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025 -
Yes, that bag of grits that’s stashed away in your pantry.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Noun
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The Knight of Wands brings a rush of passion, courage, and the desire to move boldly toward what excites you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
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There’s a lot of encouragement and support and courage.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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And the ones in Norway are especially interesting because a lot of them in the north focus on outdoor living, Arctic survival and the use of Alaskan huskies to teach bravery, self-confidence.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Ajax should always be able to bring on youth players with bravery.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Strengthening building codes and restricting development in high-risk areas will require similar fortitude.—
Tik Root,
Wired News,
26 July 2025
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Being the chair of the Freedom Caucus isn’t worth anything to Maryland if Harris doesn’t have the fortitude to stand up to the president, especially when Marylanders need help.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Investing In Neurotechnology-Based Solutions: Emerging tools like neurofeedback (i.e., real-time brain training based on EEG data) are gaining interest as non-invasive methods to enhance focus, regulate emotions, and build attention stamina over time.—
Ofer Lidsky,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The current format of the derby -- which rewards stamina/conditioning as much as pure slugging power -- makes finding value by comparing odds across a variety of sportsbooks even more helpful.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Noun
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His band, which included former San Diego guitarist Jose Rios, played with spunk and well-calibrated precision whether delivering uptempo funk and hip-hop numbers, tender R&B love songs or slinky reggae grooves.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Grittiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grittiness. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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