Scrappiness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being scrappy uncountable

    "Still, Mr. Pylypchuk has fashioned an intricate crazy quilt from little more than old socks and flannels, picking through the ruins of a troubled American city while paying tribute to the scrappiness of its residents."

  2. 2
    the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious wordnet
  3. 3
    The quality or state of being tenacious, energetic, spunky. wordnet

Synonyms

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deficiencyfeistinessimmaturityinadequacy

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"Still, Mr. Pylypchuk has fashioned an intricate crazy quilt from little more than old socks and flannels, picking through the ruins of a troubled American city while paying tribute to the scrappiness of its residents."

Etymology

From scrappy + -ness.

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