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Definition backbone in British English
backbone
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈbækˌbəʊn/
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2
the determination and strong personality that you need in order to do what is right or deal with a difficult situation
Example
They wouldn't have the backbone to disagree with him.
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