backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand, gumption
(noun) fortitude and determination; “he didn’t have the guts to try it”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
moxie (uncountable) (US, informal)
Nerve, spunk, strength of character.
Synonyms: spirit, backbone, determination, fortitude
Verve.
Synonyms: vigor, pep, energy, initiative
Wit, smarts, skill.
Synonym: know-how
The origin of this word as the name of a popular product marketed as a cure-all may help to understand the logic behind the plurality of its similar meanings
The meanings can be grouped into "cures" for the problems of feeling too weak in spirit, body, or mind; in other words, of being overwhelmed/helpless, exhausted/listless, or confused/perplexed.
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Source: Wiktionary
Mox"ie, n. Etym: [fr. Moxie, a trade name for a beverage.]
1. energy; pep.
2. courage, determination.
3. Know-how, expertise. MW10.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
