as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
his natural scrappiness serves him well as an aggressive defense attorney
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Recent Examples of scrappiness
And even then, the chaos and scrappiness of it came through.
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Carl Kelsch, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023
Tara said the governor-elect’s approach to campaigning reflects the scrappiness of their upbringing.
—Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022
The production had a scrappiness that matched its message: Don’t let the obstacles stop you from following your dream and being true to yourself.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022
Surprisingly, the movie stays true to the scrappiness of the series despite the technological advancements that happened throughout the '90s.
—Keith Langston, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for scrappiness
Carl Kelsch, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023
Tara said the governor-elect’s approach to campaigning reflects the scrappiness of their upbringing.
—Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Dec. 2022
The production had a scrappiness that matched its message: Don’t let the obstacles stop you from following your dream and being true to yourself.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2022
Surprisingly, the movie stays true to the scrappiness of the series despite the technological advancements that happened throughout the '90s.
—Keith Langston, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2022
See All Example Sentences for scrappiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrappiness
Noun
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His aggression remains — Meyers is seeing just 3.59 pitches per plate appearance and has absurd numbers against the first pitch of a plate appearance — but has cut down on chasing in the middle of at-bats, allowing for some longer battles.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Every day of inaction is an act of aggression against the system that protects our elders from poverty and indignity.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The hostility of the state intensified with the BBC's 100 Women list, and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Mahrang Baloch,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The hostilities began when Trump lashed out at Musk's criticism of the Republican tax-cut and spending bill, and quickly escalated into an all-out online brawl on Trump's Truth Social and Musk's X, with prominent businessmen, analysts and political names weighing in on the fight.—
Anniek Bao,Dylan Butts,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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“Scrappiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrappiness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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