grit
[noun]
Synonyms:
- gravel, dust, pebbles, sand
- courage, backbone, determination, fortitude, guts (informal), perseverance, resolution, spirit, tenacity
[verb]
Synonyms:
- grind, clench, gnash, grate

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Antonyms: faintheartedness
Contrasted words: faltering, hesitation, vacillation, wavering

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. grit¹ /ɡrɪt/ noun [uncountable]
[Sense 1-2: Language: Old English; Origin: greot]
[Sense 3: Language: Old English; Origin: grytt]

1. very small pieces of stone or sand:
Make sure both surfaces are free from dust and grit.
The council is responsible for putting grit on icy roads.

2. informal determination and courage Synonym : guts

3. grits American English a type of grain that is roughly crushed and cooked, and often eaten for breakfast

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. grit² verb (past tense and past participle gritted, present participle gritting) [transitive]

1. to scatter grit on a frozen road to make it less slippery

2. grit your teeth
a) to use all your determination to continue in spite of difficulties:
Just grit your teeth and hang on – it’ll be over soon.
b) to bite your teeth together, especially when you are in pain, angry, or under pressure:
Ben gritted his teeth, hoping Sasha wouldn’t notice his fear.
‘No, that’s alright,’ she said through gritted teeth.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

grit
noun
I. small pieces of stone
QUANT. bit, piece A bit of grit had got into my eye.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

grit
II. courage/determination
ADJ. sheer, true
VERB + GRIT have Don't give in yet. You have more grit than that.
display, show The team showed their true grit and played a magnificent game.
take It takes sheer grit to stand up to a bully like that.

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