scrappiness

1 6.3

Trying hard and not giving up when facing bigger or stronger opponents

noun
/ˈskræpɪnəs/

: tenacidad

Syrians or Lebanese, maybe, with their Arab scrappiness bred out of them by a generation of living in America.

Examples

The underdog's scrappiness made the match exciting, as they fought hard against the favorites.
I was a series regular me that shows that tenacity, scrappiness and cleverness wins.
Despite their small size, the team's scrappiness helped them win the championship.
Her scrappiness and determination allowed her to overcome many obstacles in her career.

Synonyms

tenacity

vsscrappiness

31 6.0

Not giving up when things are hard

is persistence plus energetic combative attitude when disadvantaged

feistiness

vsscrappiness

2 7.0

A lively, bold attitude that shows readiness to argue or fight

is determination plus willingness to persist despite small size or disadvantage

pluckiness

vsscrappiness

1 7.9

Courage and determination when someone faces danger or difficulty

is determination when facing disadvantage rather than only danger

grittiness

vsscrappiness

1 5.1

Bravery and determination in difficult situations

is more about energetic fighting back when small rather than stoic toughness

tenaciousness

vsscrappiness

7.3

A strong will to keep trying and not give up

is persistent determination but less about energetic fight when small

steeliness

vsscrappiness

6.7

Being very strong and determined without showing emotion

is stubborn persistence combined with an energetic fighting spirit when disadvantaged

Antonyms

indifference

71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

apathy

43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

resignation

23 4.2

Accepting an unpleasant situation without trying to change it

How Determined

indomitability

1 9.4

grit

34 5.3

scrappiness

1 6.3

determination

142 3.0

persistence

52 4.1

Surface Forms

scrappiness singular

scrappinesses plural

Morphology

scrappiness = scrappy (transparent) = scrappy + ness

The word is transparently derived from 'scrappy' with the addition of the suffix '-ness' to form a noun indicating a quality or state.

Etymology

The word scrappiness comes from the simple word scrap, which can mean a 'small piece' and also a short 'fight'. So, scrappiness is like being willing to fight for scraps — full of energy and determination even when you are small or at a disadvantage.