gumption

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gumption Definition

• (n) sound practical judgment; "I can''t see the sense in doing it now"; "he hasn''t got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"
• (n) fortitude and determination; "he didn''t have the guts to try it"

gumption Synonyms

• backbone
• common sense
• good sense
• grit
• gumption
• guts
• horse sense
• mother wit
• moxie
• sand
• sense