grit
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5.3
- noun
- /ɡrɪt/
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determinación
- Courage and grit must be near the top of this particular job description.
- exhibit grit
- tendency to exhibit grit
- reports of grit
I got there through grit, hard work and determination.
- I got there through grit, hard work and determination.
- It takes some skill, it takes some real grit to do that.
- It's called, with all due respect, defending America with grit and grace.
- It has been such a pleasure hearing you're smart, your grit and your heart.
- You write at the start that while grit is a virtue, quitting is a vice.
- During her speech last night, Klobuchar laid on the Midwestern grit thick.
- But I never, it never seemed like there was enough grit to it.
- What I like to parlay grit with is the grind.
- There's a rock solid foundation of grit, grace and integrity.
- I'm thrilled to change that word to tenacity or grit or work ethic.
- How do you balance that grit and effort with ease and presence?
- You're a cop and you you lack grit, bro.
- And I think part of the difference is grit and time and consistency.
- This, it's like this, this grit that's inside you to shine.
Examples
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It takes some skill, it takes some real grit to do that.
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He had courage and he had grit.
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Her daughter was a woman now, with all the grit of her father and mother combined.
Fiction book (2000) -
I got there through grit, hard work and determination.
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I'd love to know how you develop that grit and silence the noise around you.
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This person... is tough as nails, plays with passion and grit.
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OK, that's when you need grit, when life becomes harder.
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You can say that I have endurance, determination, grit, and hard work in my bones.
Blog text (10) -
Students' reported levels of grit in this study were also related to their reports of self-efficacy for self-regulation.
Academic text (2015) -
She faced every challenge with unwavering grit and determination to succeed.
Synonyms
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1.2
Physical or mental power a person has to act
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9.9
Courage and determination in difficult situations
56
3.7
The strength or courage to do what is difficult
18
8.8
Brave, confident attitude that helps someone face difficulty
18
3.2
Ability to stay strong and not break under hard conditions
15
7.7
The courage and determination to keep going in hard situations
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8.1
Being brave and using common sense to act and solve problems
5
3.9
A strong will and courage to keep trying against difficulties
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3.7
Courage to do something difficult even when you feel afraid
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5.1
Bravery and determination in difficult situations
A very strong will to keep trying when things are hard
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Etymology
Grit for courage comes from the same old word grēot for 'small stones' and the image of being hard and rough. So when we say someone has grit we mean they have steady toughness and strength of character.