right stuff
right stuff
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahyt stuhf]
- /raɪt stʌf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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