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Definition of Nitty-gritty
1. Noun. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. "The nub of the story"
Generic synonyms: Cognitive Content, Content, Mental Object
Specialized synonyms: Bare Bones, Hypostasis, Haecceity, Quiddity, Quintessence, Stuff
Derivative terms: Central, Essential, Meaty, Pithy, Summate
Definition of Nitty-gritty
1. Noun. (colloquial) The essence or core of something; the details. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitty-gritty
Literary usage of Nitty-gritty
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Beginning Reading Instruction Study by Marcy Stein (1994)
"... 1.57 11.28 »5.16 Second Grade 2.1 The Nitty Gritty Rather Pretty City (lst-12th
Streets) TE lst-12th Streets SB lst-12th Streets WB 2.2 lst-12th Streets ..."
2. WMD Machete by Mark Plimsoll (2006)
""Nitty gritty, then." She laughed. She spoke with her mouth to the side, a wry
one sided smile ... "Nitty gritty." She shook her hair and laughed again. ..."
3. Perspectives on Crime and Justice: 1996-1997 Lecture Series by James Q. Wilson, Peter Reuter, Mark H. Moore, Cathy S. Widom, Norval Morris (1998)
"One way she has done that is by really paying attention to some of the nitty-gritty
issues like transportation, daycare, and all these other things that ..."
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