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pluckiness

/plˈʌkinəs/ noun

The characteristic of being plucky.

Word Origin Pluck originally meant 'to pull, tug' — so pluckiness is the quality of being 'pully,' having the courage to pull through. The word plucky developed the meaning 'courageous' from the idea of pulling or tugging against adversity. The -y and -ness suffixes make it a noun. Plucker is someone who plucks (like a chicken plucker). Unplucked means not yet pulled.

noun The characteristic of being plucky. countable

Her pluckiness in the face of adversity inspired everyone around her.

(名词) 勇敢；勇气；胆量；无畏；英勇

她在逆境中表现出的勇气激励了身边的每一个人。

(sustantivo) La característica de ser valiente o decidido.

Su valentía ante la adversidad inspiró a todos a su alrededor.

(nom) cran; bravoure; courage [Le caractère d'une personne courageuse et déterminée face à l'adversité.]

Son courage face à l'adversité a inspiré tout le monde autour d'elle.

(Substantiv) Tapferkeit; Courage; Unerschrockenheit; Draufgängertum [Die Eigenschaft, mutig, entschlossen und voller Tatendrang zu sein, besonders in schwierigen Situationen.]

Ihre **Pluckiness** angesichts von Widrigkeiten begeisterte alle um sie herum.

(名詞) 勇敢さ、度胸、困難に立ち向かう決断力

逆境に直面した彼女の勇敢さは、周りの全員を奮い立たせた。

(substantivo) coragem; bravura; destemor; ousadia; intrepidez [A característica de ser corajosa ou destemida.]

Sua coragem diante das adversidades inspirou todos ao seu redor.

Synonyms: courage bravery spunk gutsiness fearlessness determination resolve grit Antonyms: cowardice timidity fearfulness weakness
Word parts: pluck + y + ness

Related words

plucky plucker

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