Associations to the word «Gumption»
Adjective
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Wiktionary
GUMPTION, noun. (UK) common sense, initiative, resourcefulness
GUMPTION, noun. (US) Energy of mind and body, enthusiasm.
GUMPTION, noun. (US) Boldness of enterprise; initiative or aggressiveness, guts; spunk; initiative.
GUMPTION TRAP, noun. (informal) An event or mindset that can cause a person to lose enthusiasm and become discouraged from starting or continuing a project.
Dictionary definition
GUMPTION, noun. 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".
GUMPTION, noun. Fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?