gutsiness

noun

Definition of gutsinessnext
as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger it takes a certain gutsiness to take an unpopular position before a crowd of people

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutsiness
  1. courage
  2. heroism
  3. bravery
  4. gallantry
  5. prowess
Noun
  • For all the valorization of courage, the show’s reluctance to tackle harder issues head-on feels rather toothless.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The organization is meant to build girls' courage and confidence while making the world a better place.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of courage
Noun
  • How to Help Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfires First responders and emergency personnel continue to work to get the situation under control, leading to powerful and compelling pictures of heroism and devastation.
    Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Holding off Chinese forces in a critical engagement, Johnson's heroism saved the lives of up to 10 fellow soldiers.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of heroism
Noun
  • Your bravery & dedication to protecting our communities are nothing short of heroic.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Biden said the nation also stands with the 35 people injured in the attack and thanked first-responders for their bravery.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of bravery
Noun
  • There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.
    Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Bob earned the Silver Star for gallantry in action when Japanese kamikaze bombers struck his ship, USS Franklin.
    Karen Scanlon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of gallantry
Noun
  • As mentioned above, Doughty is still good for 50 points even well into his thirties, and a lot of that is via his prowess on the power play.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
  • While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of prowess
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Thesaurus Entries Near gutsiness

gutsily

gutsiness

guts it out

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