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gumption

(gʌmpʃən)

1. uncountable noun

If someone has gumption, they are able to think what it would be sensible to do in a particular situation, and they do it.

[informal]

Surely anyone with marketing gumption should be able to sell good books at any timeof year.

2. uncountable noun

If someone has the gumption to do something, they are brave enough to do it.

He suspected that deep down, she admired him for having the gumption to disagreewith her.

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gumption in British English

(ˈɡʌmpʃən)

noun informal

1. British

common sense or resourcefulness

initiative or courage

you haven't the gumption to try

Word origin

C18: originally Scottish, of unknown origin

gumption in American English

(ˈgʌmpʃən)

noun Informal

1. Obsolete

shrewdness in practical matters; common sense

courage and initiative; enterprise and boldness

Word origin

< Scot dial. < ? ME gome, attention (< ON gaumr), with playful Latinate suffix

Examples of 'gumption' in a sentence
gumption

New players with some fire invariably have the gumption to go on and win.As long as you have the gumption and the determination you can succeed.

(noun) in the sense of common sense

Definition

common sense or initiative

He didn't have the gumption to seize the opportunity when it came up.

Synonyms

common sense

Her mother acted with remarkable common sense.

sense

When he was younger he had a bit more sense.

ability

spirit

initiative

He was disappointed by her lack of initiative.

enterprise

His trouble is that he lacks enterprise.

wit(s)

savvy (slang)

acumen

Her sharp business acumen meant she quickly rose to the top.

nous (British, slang)

get-up-and-go (informal)

cleverness

He congratulated himself on his cleverness.

resourcefulness

shrewdness

His natural shrewdness tells him what is needed to succeed.

discernment

their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality

sagacity

a person of great sagacity and immense experience

horse sense

astuteness

With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved.

mother wit

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acumen

Definition

the ability to make good decisions

Her sharp business acumen meant she quickly rose to the top.

Synonyms

judgment,

intelligence,

perception,

wisdom,

insight,

wit,

ingenuity,

sharpness,

cleverness,

keenness,

shrewdness,

discernment,

perspicacity (formal),

sagacity,

smartness,

smarts (slang, US),

astuteness,

acuteness,

perspicuity

in the sense of astuteness

With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved.

Synonyms

intelligence,

knowledge,

insight,

cunning,

penetration,

subtlety,

brightness (informal),

sharpness,

acumen,

cleverness,

keenness,

shrewdness,

discernment,

sagacity,

perceptiveness,

canniness,

adroitness,

craftiness,

artfulness,

slyness,

wiliness,

foxiness,

smarts (slang, US),

suss (slang)

in the sense of cleverness

He congratulated himself on his cleverness.

Synonyms

intelligence,

sense,

brains,

wit,

brightness,

nous (British, slang),

suss (slang),

quickness,

gumption (British, informal),

sagacity,

smartness,

astuteness,

quick wits,

smarts (slang, US)

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单词	gumption
释义	Trends of gumption View usage for: gumption (gʌmpʃən) 1. uncountable noun If someone has gumption, they are able to think what it would be sensible to do in a particular situation, and they do it. [informal] Surely anyone with marketing gumption should be able to sell good books at any timeof year. 2. uncountable noun If someone has the gumption to do something, they are brave enough to do it. He suspected that deep down, she admired him for having the gumption to disagreewith her. More Synonyms of gumption gumption in British English (ˈɡʌmpʃən) noun informal 1. British common sense or resourcefulness 2. initiative or courage you haven't the gumption to try Word origin C18: originally Scottish, of unknown origin gumption in American English (ˈgʌmpʃən) noun Informal 1. Obsolete shrewdness in practical matters; common sense 2. courage and initiative; enterprise and boldness Word origin < Scot dial. < ? ME gome, attention (< ON gaumr), with playful Latinate suffix Examples of 'gumption' in a sentence gumption New players with some fire invariably have the gumption to go on and win. The Sun (2006) As long as you have the gumption and the determination you can succeed. Times, Sunday Times (2007) (noun) in the sense of common sense Definition common sense or initiative He didn't have the gumption to seize the opportunity when it came up. Synonyms common sense Her mother acted with remarkable common sense. sense When he was younger he had a bit more sense. ability spirit initiative He was disappointed by her lack of initiative. enterprise His trouble is that he lacks enterprise. wit(s) savvy (slang) acumen Her sharp business acumen meant she quickly rose to the top. nous (British, slang) get-up-and-go (informal) cleverness He congratulated himself on his cleverness. resourcefulness shrewdness His natural shrewdness tells him what is needed to succeed. discernment their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality sagacity a person of great sagacity and immense experience horse sense astuteness With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved. mother wit Additional synonyms in the sense of acumen Definition the ability to make good decisions Her sharp business acumen meant she quickly rose to the top. Synonyms judgment, intelligence, perception, wisdom, insight, wit, ingenuity, sharpness, cleverness, keenness, shrewdness, discernment, perspicacity (formal), sagacity, smartness, smarts (slang, US), astuteness, acuteness, perspicuity in the sense of astuteness With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved. Synonyms intelligence, knowledge, insight, cunning, penetration, subtlety, brightness (informal), sharpness, acumen, cleverness, keenness, shrewdness, discernment, sagacity, perceptiveness, canniness, adroitness, craftiness, artfulness, slyness, wiliness, foxiness, smarts (slang, US), suss (slang) in the sense of cleverness He congratulated himself on his cleverness. Synonyms intelligence, sense, brains, wit, brightness, nous (British, slang), suss (slang), quickness, gumption (British, informal), sagacity, smartness, astuteness, quick wits, smarts (slang, US) Nearby words of gumption gulp gum gummy gumption gun gunfire gunman Synonyms of 'gumption' gumption Explore 'gumption' in the dictionary
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