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gumption

noun

/ˈɡʌmp.ʃən/

Meaning

Courage, resourcefulness, or initiative.

It takes real gumption to start your own business.

initiative, resourcefulness, courage, determination, boldness

cowardice, laziness, timidity

show gumption, display gumption, lack gumption

time when one is not working or occupied; free time used for enjoyment

a long strip of cloth worn around the neck for warmth

A seed that is eaten as a vegetable or used to make food products.

A song, poem, or speech of mourning for someone who has died; a lament.

The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and animals.

A variant spelling of epaulet, also meaning a shoulder ornament, especially on military uniforms.