grit

Meaning (English)

courage joined to sustained resolve

Meaning (मराठी)

चिकाटी, जिद्द

Used in a sentence

It took considerable grit for the whistle-blower to pursue the complaint for six years.

सहा वर्षे तक्रारीचा पाठपुरावा करण्यासाठी त्या वाचा फोडणाऱ्याला मोठी चिकाटी लागली.

Synonyms

fortitude, tenacity, perseverance

Antonyms

faintheartedness, irresolution