grittiness

noun

Definition of grittinessnext
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 grittiness Adding to the authenticity, grittiness and realness of The Guest is the fact that some of the past between the characters gets hinted at but not always spelled out. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 The production is intense and focused with a grittiness native to Memphis-style hip-hop. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026 Original Silk Protein All of the creaminess, none of the grittiness! — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 The Los Alamitos High product is known for his all-business approach to football as well as his overall grittiness as a receiver. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 His relaxed point of view is a far cry from the grandness or the grittiness that marked the work of Western painters past like Frederic Remington or Albert Bierstadt. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026 Eye drops Some people experience significant seasonal allergy symptoms in their eyes, such as dryness, burning, watering, itchiness or grittiness. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 The grittiness of this powder can cause the stone to lose its shine or have permanent scratches. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026 He’s not missed a game yet and his teammates have been inspired by the grittiness required to play through the pain. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grittiness
  1. grit
  2. courage
  3. bravery
  4. fortitude
  5. stamina
  6. spunk
Noun
  • But what her mum did have was grit, raising her children alone and working three jobs to keep ponies in their lives.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That Crowley came from behind to win was a testament to Evers’ grit and determination to keep the nomination from Hong, whom Evers said was unlikely to win in November, and to how terrible of a campaigner Hong turned out to be in the home stretch.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of grit
Noun
  • None of this would exist without the ones who came before us, that first generation that had the courage to leave everything behind.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leadership roles or intimidating pivots that require you to have courage are no exception.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of courage
Noun
  • Much depended on your bravery, skill, road surface, and entry speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
  • By Hal’s own admission, his bravery comes from having nothing to lose.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • Kouvin missed the cut at the John Deere Classic but has since shown fortitude and an incredible golf game, winning the 3M Open and placing T-10 at the ISCO Championship and T-31 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
    — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • But, deciding to still move forward with their round of golf knowing the boss would find out at some point took fortitude.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortitude
Noun
  • Players often arrive back from their summer breaks with a base level of fitness — enhanced by light and sporadic individual training during their holidays — and their natural athlete’s stamina.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Learn line dancing and improve your balance, footwork, cardiovascular activity and stamina.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • But Alcock is no John Wayne or Jeff Bridges, and Ridley lacks the spunk of Kim Darby and Hailee Steinfeld.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 June 2026
  • These small, high-energy pups have plenty of spunk and a big heart.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 11 June 2026
Definition of spunk

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“Grittiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grittiness. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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