Meaning & Definition of Gumption in English
English⟶
Gumption
/gəmpʃən/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- common sense,
- good sense,
- gumption,
- horse sense,
- sense,
- mother wit
2. Fortitude and determination
- "He didn't have the guts to try it"
synonym:
- backbone,
- grit,
- guts,
- moxie,
- sand,
- gumption