striving
noun
Simple meaning
An effortful try to attain a goal.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stryvingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstɹaɪvɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Effort; the act of one who strives.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Effort; the act of one who strives.
Used this way, striving is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- nisus , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use striving
- “His striving for excellence always motivates him to work harder every day.”noun
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