scrappiness

/ˈskræpinəs/
noun
  1. A determined, energetic, and aggressive attitude, especially in competition or conflict.
    • The puppy's scrappiness made him fearless around bigger dogs.
    • Her scrappiness in negotiations earned her a reputation as a tough businesswoman.
    • The team's scrappiness helped them win despite being smaller than their opponents.
  2. The quality of being messy, untidy, or poorly organized.
    • The scrappiness of the report made it hard to read.
    • The room's scrappiness suggested the kids had been playing all day.
    • I love the artistic scrappiness of her collage style.
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