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right stuff

right stuff
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rahyt stuhf]
    • /raɪt stʌf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rahyt stuhf]
    • /raɪt stʌf/

Definition of right stuff words

  • noun right stuff the necessary or ideal qualities or capabilities, as courage, confidence, dependability, toughness, or daring (usually preceded by the). 1

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Origin of right stuff

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Right stuff

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

right stuff popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

right stuff usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for right stuff

noun right stuff

  • actuation — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
  • actuations — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
  • ambition — If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it.
  • aspiration — Someone's aspirations are their desire to achieve things.
  • drive — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.

adj right stuff

  • faddish — like a fad.
  • in demand — popular, wanted, sought after
  • correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
  • popular — regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.

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