Moxie
noun
Courage or determination.
She showed real moxie in standing up to her boss.
Often appears as...
- have moxie
- show moxie
noun
Aggressive energy.
He's got the moxie to pull off a stunt like that.
Often appears as...
- got moxie
- use moxie
noun
Skill or know-how.
She used her moxie to solve the difficult problem.
Often appears as...
- use moxie
- need moxie
noun
Courage or determination.
She showed real moxie in standing up to her boss.
Often appears as...
- have moxie
- show moxie
noun
Aggressive energy.
He's got the moxie to pull off a stunt like that.
Often appears as...
- got moxie
- use moxie
noun
Skill or know-how.
She used her moxie to solve the difficult problem.
Often appears as...
- use moxie
- need moxie
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Moxie implies a positive view of someone's spirit or attitude.
Despite the challenges, her moxie was admired by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Arrogance
Moxie suggests confidence without arrogance, it's admired courage.
He has the moxie to speak his mind respectfully.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Praiseworthy
Using 'moxie' typically shows approval of someone's bold actions.
She had the moxie to tackle the problem no one else would.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Moxie implies a positive view of someone's spirit or attitude.
Despite the challenges, her moxie was admired by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Arrogance
Moxie suggests confidence without arrogance, it's admired courage.
He has the moxie to speak his mind respectfully.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Praiseworthy
Using 'moxie' typically shows approval of someone's bold actions.
She had the moxie to tackle the problem no one else would.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Connotation
Moxie implies a positive view of someone's spirit or attitude.
Despite the challenges, her moxie was admired by everyone.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Arrogance
Moxie suggests confidence without arrogance, it's admired courage.
He has the moxie to speak his mind respectfully.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Praiseworthy
Using 'moxie' typically shows approval of someone's bold actions.
She had the moxie to tackle the problem no one else would.
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How to stop swiping and...
Plus, because it's just an hour, you can squeeze up to three in one evening and then you only have to do your hair and pick out one great outfit a week. The zero date also gave me a chance to see how they responded to me asking them out. I figured not everyone would dig my moxie, and I was right.
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Zubrin's Guide to...
can have build in our time the first human settlement on a new world there's nothing in this that is fundamentally beyond our technology all it takes is some focus there a little bit of moxie big news
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Quote examples
Debra Granik
American Director
I bring forward stories from the lives of everyday Americans: those whose path hasn't been set out on easy street or who haven't been given it all, those who are actually forging ahead because of their own personal resources, their moxie, their survival instincts.
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Paul Heyman
American Producer
I would probably confess that I was the greatest disappointment of my mother's life, but my father only admired his son's moxie, drive, hustle, and wherewithal to pursue his dreams no matter how I achieve them.
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Steve Buscemi
American Actor
There's a certain type of character that you can't help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor.
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Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
Anyone with the right mix of parental paranoia and entrepreneurial moxie can make a fortune by selling parents the equipment we think will keep us one step ahead of our kids.
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Doug Stanton
American Journalist
The action of 'Horse Soldiers' is back-dropped by the story of how America went to war with little time to prepare - but with a lot of moxie.
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Debra Granik
American Director
I bring forward stories from the lives of everyday Americans: those whose path hasn't been set out on easy street or who haven't been given it all, those who are actually forging ahead because of their own personal resources, their moxie, their survival instincts.
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Paul Heyman
American Producer
I would probably confess that I was the greatest disappointment of my mother's life, but my father only admired his son's moxie, drive, hustle, and wherewithal to pursue his dreams no matter how I achieve them.
Quote examples
Steve Buscemi
American Actor
There's a certain type of character that you can't help but come in contact with growing up and living in Brooklyn and Long Island. A certain mixture of moxie, heart, and a wise guy sense of humor.
Quote examples
Nancy Gibbs
American Journalist
Anyone with the right mix of parental paranoia and entrepreneurial moxie can make a fortune by selling parents the equipment we think will keep us one step ahead of our kids.
Quote examples
Doug Stanton
American Journalist
The action of 'Horse Soldiers' is back-dropped by the story of how America went to war with little time to prepare - but with a lot of moxie.
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