Backbone and Moxie

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Backbone noun - Fortitude and determination.

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Moxie is a synonym for backbone. In some cases you can use "Moxie" instead a noun "Backbone".

Nearby Word: backboned

Moxie noun - Strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger.

Usage example: a fearless journalist who denounced McCarthyism when few had the moxie to do so

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Backbone is a synonym for moxie in courage topic. You can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Moxie".

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