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Definitions for Gumption
[1] initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
[2] courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job.
[3] common sense; shrewdness.
[4] British common sense or resourcefulness
[5] initiative or courage you haven't the gumption to try
Words related to Gumption
shrewdness, resourcefulness, acumen, savvy, cleverness, astuteness, get-up-and-go, ability, industry, enterprise, discernment, sagacity, wit, sense, perspicacity, wisdom, judgment, spirit, perspicaciousness, commonsense
Words nearby Gumption
gummosis, gummous, gummy, gummy shark, gump, gumption, gumri, gumshield, gumshoe, gumsucker, gumtree
Origin of Gumption
1710–20; orig. Scots
Other words from Gumption
gump·tion·less , adjective
gump·tious , adjective
Word origin for Gumption
C18: originally Scottish, of unknown origin
Synonyms for Gumption
acumen, cleverness, good sense, resourcefulness, savvy, shrewdness, ability, astuteness, discernment, enterprise, get-up-and-go, industry, judgment, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, sagaciousness, sagacity, sense, spirit, wisdom, wit, commonsense, horse sense