moed — meaning in English
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English meaning
- audacity noun Shocking boldness or nerve, especially when it disregards normal limits or manners.
- bravery noun The quality of facing danger, pain, or difficulty without giving in to fear.
- courage noun The ability to face danger, pain, or difficulty without being overcome by fear.
- mettle noun Courage, strength of character, and determination in the face of difficulty.
- nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
- pluck verb To pull something out or off with a quick, sharp motion.
- spunk noun Courage, spirit, or determination.
Senses
moed is used for these senses in English:
- audacity Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.
- bravery (usually, uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.
- courage The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.
- courage The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.
- mettle A quality of courage and endurance.
- nerve Courage; boldness; audacity; gall.
- pluck (informal, figurative, uncountable) Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.
- spunk (uncountable) Courage; spirit; mettle; determination.
audacity — full definition
- noun Shocking boldness or nerve, especially when it disregards normal limits or manners.
- noun Fearless daring; the willingness to take big risks.