moxie
/ˈmoʊksi/ or /ˈmoʊkɪ/Definitions
1. noun
a person’s confidence, courage, or determination, especially when facing difficult or challenging situations.
“She showed a lot of moxie in her first big business meeting.”
2. noun
a quality that enables someone to be brave, determined, or enterprising, especially in the face of adversity.
“He had the moxie to start his own business at a young age.”
3. verb
to show courage or determination in the face of a challenge.
“The politician moxied up her campaign with a bold new strategy.”