Nitty-grittyWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “nitty-gritty” powered by Princeton WordNet.
noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
Words in this synset: kernel, substance, core, center, centre, essence, gist, heart, heart_and_soul, inwardness
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the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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(plural) the most basic facts or elements
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(metaphysics) essential nature or underlying reality
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the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
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the purest and most concentrated essence of something
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a critically important or characteristic component