He's just a small-time thug, but if he had just a little more moxie, he could be a big-time boss.
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Moxie
/ˈmɒksi/
Synonyms for "moxie" (119 found)
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dintdriveduressebullienceeffecteffectivenesseffectualityeffervescenceenergyflower powerforceforce majeureforcefulnessfull blastfull forcegallgamenessgogritgut
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gutshardihoodheartinfluenceintestinal fortitudelifelivelinessmain forcemain strengthmanamettlemettlesomenessmight
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might and mainmightinessmuscle powernervepeppeppinesspiss and vinegarpithpizzazzpluckpluckinesspooppotencepotencypotentialitypowerpower packpower structurepower strugglepowerfulness
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I admire your moxie.
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“Most definitely not!” replied Ms. Summers, who quickly added that she admired the woman’s moxie and, anyway, the day was hot.
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Aline Brosh McKenna, one of the creators of The CW TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, told a reporter in 2020: “I often say, ‘Lord, give me the moxie of a post-menopausal women^([sic]) who gives absolutely no fucks.’”
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