grittiness

/ˈɡrɪtɪnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of having or showing courage, determination, and resolve.
    • Her grittiness helped her overcome every obstacle in her path.
    • The coach praised the team's grittiness in the face of a tough opponent.
    • Grittiness is often more important than talent when it comes to achieving long-term goals.
  2. The quality of being rough, coarse, or containing small hard particles.
    • The grittiness of the old stone wall gave it a rustic charm.
    • I didn't like the grittiness of the cheap face scrub.
    • The grittiness of the sand made it uncomfortable to walk on barefoot.
  3. A realistic, harsh, or unglamorous quality, especially in art or storytelling.
    • Many readers appreciate the grittiness of crime novels set in poor neighborhoods.
    • The photographer captured the grittiness of urban life in black and white.
    • The film's grittiness made it feel more authentic than a typical Hollywood movie.
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