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Nitty-gritty
/nˈɪti-grˈɪti/
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Nitty-gritty
noun
1.
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
Synonyms:
center
,
centre
,
core
,
essence
,
gist
,
heart
,
heart and soul
,
inwardness
,
kernel
,
marrow
,
meat
,
nub
,
pith
,
substance
,
sum
.
"The heart and soul of the Republican Party" , "The nub of the story"
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Words linked to "Nitty-gritty" :
quintessence
,
content
,
hypostasis
,
stuff
,
quiddity
,
cognitive content
,
bare bones
,
mental object
,
haecceity
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