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    gumption
    /ˈɡʌm(p)ʃn/

    noun

    • 1. shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness: informal "the president would hire almost any young man who had the gumption to ask for a job"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUMPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Gumption is the ability to decide and do something with energy and determination. Learn how to use this informal word in different contexts, see examples from the Hansard archive and find translations in Chinese and Spanish.

    • Simplified

      GUMPTION translate: 精明强干;魄力;勇气;进取心. Learn more in the...

    • Common Sense

      COMMON SENSE definition: 1. the basic level of practical...

    • Pronunciation in English

      GUMPTION pronunciation. How to say gumption. Listen to the...

    • Brain

      BRAIN definition: 1. the organ inside the head that controls...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gumptionGumption Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Gumption is a noun that means enterprise, initiative, or common sense. Learn about its origin, synonyms, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gumptionGUMPTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Gumption definition: initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness. See examples of GUMPTION used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGUMPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Gumption is the ability to decide and do something with energy and determination. Learn how to use this informal word in different contexts, see examples from various sources and find translations in other languages.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gumptionGumption - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    People with gumption are determined and full of courage — and common sense, too. If you easily give up, and don't have a lot of confidence or smarts, then you are lacking in gumption. It takes gumption to get things done — especially difficult things.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGUMPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Gumption is an informal word for common sense, resourcefulness, initiative or courage. Learn how to use it in sentences, find synonyms and word origin, and compare with related words.

  8. en.thefreedictionary.com › gumptionGumption - definition of gumption by The Free Dictionary

    Gumption is an informal word for boldness of enterprise, initiative, courage, or common sense. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of gumption in different languages.