✅ Tenacity refers to the ability to be persistent and to hold onto something, such as an idea or goal, even when it’s difficult (The detective worked the case with tenacity).

✅ Grit refers to having a strong spirit or will that isn’t easily subdued (She’s a strong person with a lot of grit).

✅ Tenacity and grit both refer to having a strong will and approaching things in a determined, maybe even stubborn, way.

✅ Grit suggests a general indomitability and general personal strength, whereas tenacity suggests being persistent with regards to a goal (It took a lot of tenacity to succeed despite all the setbacks; I was impressed with his grit during the difficult journey).

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✅ A vampire is a supernatural creature who sucks people’s blood. However, the word can be used metaphorically to mean a person who preys on other people and extorts them (I hate dealing with the vampires at the insurance company).

✅ A bloodsucker is a real creature who sucks people’s blood, like a mosquito or leech. It can also be used metaphorically to mean someone who takes money or information from other people (Be careful who you trust—there are some real bloodsuckers around).

✅ Vampire and bloodsucker both refer to people who prey on others, especially in order to get money from them, with bloodsucker as the slightly stronger term.

Defend yourself against bloodsuckers with the help of these synonyms.

✅ Stressful describes something that is full of, or causes, anxiety or emotional tension (a stressful day; a stressful interview).

✅ Nerve-racking describes something that is extremely difficult emotionally or something that is particularly irritating (The builders were making a nerve-racking amount of noise).

✅ Stressful and nerve-racking both describe emotionally difficult situations, especially ones that cause anxiety and worry.

✅ Nerve-racking generally suggests feeling intense stress, even more so than stressful does (To me, flying is particularly nerve-racking; We had a stressful journey).

Looking at these synonyms might help you calm down after a nerve-racking day.