gump·tion
/ˈgʌmpʃən/ Spelled[guhmp-shuhn]
– noun Informal .
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.
Origin: 1710–20; orig. Scots
gump·tion·less, adjective
gumptious, adjective
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