Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

true grit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.42 in modern English

Syllables: true grit
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Spirit; courage; moral stamina.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Mitzi, her teacher tells me, has true grit. I can see that for myself. Her tears of pain have dried and she is cheerful again. This child's will to love and thrive is astonishing."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does true grit mean?: Spirit; courage; moral stamina.

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