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gutsiness

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guts·y  (gts)
adj. guts·i·er, guts·i·est Slang
1. Marked by courage or daring; plucky.
2. Robust and uninhibited; lusty: "the gutsy . . . intensity of her musical involvement" (Judith Crist).
gutsi·ly adv.
gutsi·ness n.
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Noun1.gutsiness - the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
pluck, pluckiness
fearlessness - the trait of feeling no fear
gutlessness - the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury


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Robert Jordan, chair of the school board, marvels at the superintendent's gutsiness, which he first witnessed up close when DiPatri, just 1 1/2 years into his Brevard tenure, told state legislators at a budget hearing that he didn't consider their proposed financial support adequate to support the schools' needs.
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