What is "grit" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does grit mean in English? Meaning of grit definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "grit" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "grit": a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

Noun

  • Meaning: a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
  • Synonyms: grit gritrock gritstone
  • Hypernyms: sandstone
  • Meaning of "grit": cover with a grit

    Verb

  • Meaning: cover with a grit
  • Example: grit roads
  • Synonyms: grit
  • Hypernyms: coat surface
  • Meaning of "grit": fortitude and determination

    Noun

  • Meaning: fortitude and determination
  • Example: he didn't have the guts to try it
  • Synonyms: backbone grit gumption guts moxie sand
  • Hypernyms: fortitude
  • Meaning of "grit": clench together

    Verb

  • Meaning: clench together
  • Example: grit one's teeth
  • Synonyms: grit
  • Hypernyms: clench
  • Synonyms:

    powder, dust, gravel, pebbles, lumps, sand, foreign matter, perseverance, spunk, toughness, guts, tenacity, fortitude, moxie, spirit, daring, nerve, gameness, spine, backbone, pluck, doggedness, steadfastness, resolution, mettle, hardihood, intestinal fortitude,

    Antonyms:

    cowardice, weakness, timidity, cowardice, weakness, timidity,

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