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Definition of grittiness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grittiness

noun
 
/ˈɡrɪtinəs/
 
/ˈɡrɪtinəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of containing or being like grit
    • the grittiness of the coffee
  2. the fact of showing something unpleasant as it really is; the fact of having a lot of unpleasant features
    • the grittiness of the novel's portrayal of working-class life
    • (especially North American English) the grittiness of the neighborhood
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