Pluckiness in a sentence as a noun

The author then goes on to sort of imply that the Clinton campaign is either weak or deceptive in playing some sort of defeatist card, but you could just as easily say that the campaign is about "pluckiness" because Hilary assumes she will be the nominee and is in it for the long haul.

Pluckiness definitions

noun

the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

See also: gutsiness pluck