gumption English

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What does gumption mean?

gumption

— noun (= common sense, good sense, sense) sound practical judgment Common sense is not so common he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples fortunately she had the good sense to run away

— noun (= guts) fortitude and determination he didn't have the guts to try it

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gumption English » English

common sense

horse sense

good sense

sense

sand

nous

moxie

mother wit

guts

grit

enterprise

courage

backbone

wisdom

shrewdness

savvy

savvey

sageness

resolve

prudence

mind

kishke

initiative

initiation

gumph

discretion

derm

commonsense

caution

brain

boldness

balls

astuteness

aspiration

ambition