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[ UK /ɡˈʌmpʃən/ ]
[ US /ˈɡəmpʃən/ ]
NOUN
  1. fortitude and determination
    he didn't have the guts to try it
  2. sound practical judgment
    fortunately she had the good sense to run away
    Common sense is not so common
    he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples

How To Use gumption In A Sentence

  • Certain will have big man gumption, There are responsibility meanwhile have a gentle heart.
  • Rising from political wilderness, the Sonia-led Congress showed that it had the grit and gumption to be an engine of change.
  • All it would take is a bit of gumption and a modicum of courage.
  • If Croydon Council hasn't got an accountant in its ranks or a commercially-minded businessman with a sense of gumption, I can provide one.
  • I am surprised that the fellow on the subway worked up the gumption to pitch on his book, despite your broadsword and fearsome skull-helmet. Stuff We Did This Weekend; Or, Our Life Is Queries
  • Hopefully, she will have enough gumption to recover on her own and regreen during the next few weeks. | INFORUM | Fargo, ND
  • Not long ago exploration didn't require much more than a dog sled, a compass, a modest stake, and a whole lot of gumption.
  • He has crossed the line, and we've got to have enough and gumption to stand up and say enough's enough.
  • But for those without cash or the gumption to maintain their solar systems, leasing is a "pretty good deal," says Paula Mints, analyst at research firm Navigant Consulting. SolarCity aims to make solar power more affordable
  • It's hard-wired to operate with typical Beltway gumption, which is why it's failing miserably. Yahoo! Sports - Top News
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