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- [mok-see]
- /ˈmɒk si/
- /ˈmɑːk.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mok-see]
- /ˈmɒk si/
Definitions of moxie word
- noun moxie vigor; verve; pep. 1
- noun moxie courage and aggressiveness; nerve. 1
- noun moxie skill; know-how. 1
- noun moxie Force of character, determination, or nerve. 1
- noun moxie courage, spunk 1
- noun Definition of moxie in Technology (language, music) A language for real-time computer music synthesis, written in XPL. 1
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Origin of moxie
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism; after Moxie, a trademark (name of a soft drink)
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Parts of speech for Moxie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moxie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
moxie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moxie
noun moxie
- fearlessness — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
- spunk — pluck; spirit; mettle.
- boldness — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- toughness — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
- guts — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.
Antonyms for moxie
noun moxie
- cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- irresolution — lack of resolution; lack of decision or purpose; vacillation.
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