scrappiness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou traço de caráter de quem é decidido, brigão ou combativo, geralmente marcado pela disposição de lutar ou competir com garra e agressividade.

A noun referring to the quality or trait of being determined, argumentative, or pugnacious, often characterized by a willingness to fight or compete vigorously.

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1. Determination and fightB2informalamerican

   The quality of being determined, energetic, and willing to fight or compete hard, especially in a difficult situation.

   Garra e determinação

   • The team's scrappiness helped them win the championship against all odds.
   • Her scrappiness in negotiations earned her a better deal.
   • He admired the scrappiness of the startup founder who never gave up.

   Sinônimosdeterminationfightgritmettlepluckspirittenacitytoughness

   Antônimoscowardicepassivitytimidityweakness

2. Tendency to be quarrelsomeC1informalamerican

   The trait of being inclined to argue or fight.

   Tendência a brigar

   • His scrappiness often got him into trouble at school.
   • The dog's scrappiness made it difficult to take him to the park.
   • She had a certain scrappiness that made her a formidable opponent in debates.

   Sinônimosaggressivenessbellicositybelligerencecombativenesscontentiousnesspugnacityquarrelsomenesstruculence

   Antônimosamiabilityconciliationpeacefulness