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grit

/ɡrɪt/

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noun

The courage to keep doing something difficult despite pain or frustration; mental strength and resolve.

She kept going with grit and patience.
Grit your teeth and finish the exam.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: grit stresses persistent courage and endurance more than determination, which focuses on purpose; it is stronger than resolve and less polished than tenacity. Choose grit when describing real effort in tough situations.

In other languages

Spanish: Aguante, resistencia
Japanese: 粘り強さ
Korean: 억지
Vietnamese: Sức bền tâm thần
Chinese: 毅力

Common phrases

grit your teethshow some gritgrit and determination

Synonyms

courage resolve fortitude perseverance determination

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