Definition of nitty-gritty

Definitions

Noun

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"

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Synonyms

center centre core essence gist heart heart and soul inwardness kernel marrow meat nub pith substance sum

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More General Terms

cognitive content content mental object

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More Specific Terms

bare bones haecceity hypostasis quiddity quintessence stuff

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