guts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gutsnext
plural of gut
1
as in inside(s)
the internal organs of the body the student dissected the frog and looked at its guts with a mixture of fascination and disgust

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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger it took a lot of guts to rush into that burning building and save her cat

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as in grit
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship had the guts to keep running the race even though she felt like quitting

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guts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gut
as in cleans
to take the internal organs out of you'll need to gut the fish and wash it out before you can cook it

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  1. courage
  2. grit
  3. bravery
  4. fortitude
  5. heroism
  6. spunk
  7. stamina
  8. removes
Noun
  • The novel is action-packed, and filled with insights into leadership and courage.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Harry Potter leads not through brute force, but with courage, loyalty, and the strength of his friendships—inspiring others to stand together.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of courage
Noun
  • High-pressure in commerce requires the same level of mental grit and discipline.
    Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Her storylines involved deep vulnerability, immense grit, and intense personal grudges that often got her character into trouble with both her family and the law.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of grit
Noun
  • As a reward for his act of bravery, Zayin was given a gift card from the store Zumiez to purchase a new skateboard after the group of kids took his.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The trial has convulsed France and transformed the woman at its center into a feminist icon for her bravery in allowing the case to be tried publicly.
    Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • His exceptional professionalism and physical and mental fortitude inspired his soldiers to follow him willingly.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Inspired by the true story of the 1960s fight for Civil Rights through the eyes of the girls who reinvigorated the struggling movement through the power of magical thinking, friendship, faith and fortitude.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fortitude
Noun
  • The Carnegie Medal is the highest honor for civilian heroism and recipients or their survivors will receive a financial grant for being recognized, according to the Carnegie Hero Fund.
    Danielle Jennings, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Chinese geophysicist, marine technologist, robot designer, and filmmaker challenged himself to locate the sunken vessel and resurface the tale of villainy and heroism behind it.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of heroism
Noun
  • Recently headlining Afropunk New York 2024, the singer has yet to lose her spunk.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Paul Robeson was called all of the above, in addition to the more familiar slurs applied to a Black man who showed a little spunk in a Jim Crow culture.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of spunk
Noun
  • It’s always been the case that the big auto OEMs were unlikely to have the stamina for this race.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Walking has been shown to improve strength, stamina, and flexibility and reduce the risk or severity of several chronic health concerns.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of stamina
Verb
  • And when a particularly nasty blind removes your go-to hand (mine is a full house), there’s no greater or more satisfying challenge than having to pivot to a completely new strategy mid-run.
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Congress should consider passing legislation that removes Title IV eligibility from universities that agree to student demands to boycott or divest from Israel, the report said.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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