gumption
gumption
Definition
gump·tion (gump′s̸hən)
noun
- Obsolete shrewdness in practical matters; common sense
- courage and initiative; enterprise and boldness
Etymology: < Scot dial. < ? ME gome, attention (< ON gaumr), with playful Latinate suffix
gumption*
Synonyms
gumption
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: He knew full well that they did not have the gumption to test anything.
- take: However, it takes some gumption to choose an underachieving local side, because they are nearer home than nearer to the Champions League.
- lack: He criticized us for ` lacking the gumption ' to find things to do.
- use: Yes, now it's something new -- Use a little Gumption!
Adjective modifier
- little: I want to put a little gumption into what we do!
