Synonyms of scrappiness

scrappiness

noun

ˈskra-pē-nəs 

as in aggression

an inclination to fight or quarrel

his natural scrappiness serves him well as an aggressive defense attorney

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aggression
• aggressiveness
• hostility
• feistiness
• defiance
• pugnacity
• combativeness
• assaultiveness
• militance
• fight
• belligerence
• militancy
• truculence
• contentiousness
• bellicosity
• belligerency
• quarrelsomeness
• disputatiousness
• fierceness
• militantness
• antagonism
• chip on one's shoulder
• irritability
• unfriendliness
• orneriness
• militarism
• imperialism
• irritableness
• jingoism
• irascibility
• fractiousness
• hyperaggressiveness
• peevishness
• testiness
• crankiness
• rudeness
• grouchiness
• grumpiness
• surliness
• petulance
• disagreeableness
• crossness
• querulousness
• fretfulness
• acidity
• pettishness
• captiousness
• biliousness
• waspishness
• huffiness
• irascibleness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pacifism
• friendliness
• nonaggression
• sociability
• benevolence
• geniality
• gentleness
• cordiality
• graciousness
• amiability
• affability
• antimilitarism
• pleasantness
• kindliness
• mildness
• antiaggression
• anti-imperialism
• amicability
• complaisance
• amenability
• placability

Examples of scrappiness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And even then, the chaos and scrappiness of it came through. —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