pluckiness
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pluck·y
(plŭk′ē)adj. pluck·i·er, pluck·i·est
Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances. See Synonyms at brave.
pluck′i·ly adv.
pluck′i·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | pluckiness - the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury fearlessness - the trait of feeling no fear |
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pluckiness
nounThe quality of mind enabling one to face danger or hardship resolutely:
braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, gameness, heart, intrepidity, intrepidness, mettle, nerve, pluck, spirit, stoutheartedness, undauntedness, valiance, valiancy, valiantness, valor.
Informal: spunk, spunkiness.
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Translations
شَجاعَه
odvaha
modighed
hugrekki
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pluckiness
n → Unerschrockenheit f, → Schneid m (inf)
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pluck
(plak) verb1. to pull. She plucked a grey hair from her head; He plucked at my sleeve.
2. to pull the feathers off (a chicken etc) before cooking it.
3. to pick (flowers etc).
4. to pull hairs out of (eyebrows) in order to improve their shape.
5. to pull and let go (the strings of a musical instrument).
noun courage He showed a lot of pluck.
ˈplucky adjective courageous. a plucky young fellow.
ˈpluckily adverbˈpluckiness noun
pluck up (the) courage/energy etc
to gather up one's courage etc (to do something). She plucked up (the) courage to ask a question.
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