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    gump·tion
    /ˈɡəm(p)SH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness: informal "she had the gumption to put her foot down and head Dan off from those crazy schemes"

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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.

  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.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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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

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

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgumption noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Gumption is an old-fashioned and informal word for the intelligence or courage needed to do something in a particular situation. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize gumption with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.