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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | common sense, good sense, horse sense, mother wit, sense |
| Type of | judgement, judgment, sagacity, discernment, sagaciousness |
| Has types | road sense, logic, nous |
Examples of gumption
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Was great to see Malcolm Turnbull have the gumption to speak his mind last week.
From the canberratimes.com.au
Some grown-ups do have the gumption to maintain exercise programs, but not many.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
His wife, Katie Griffin Hand, says she loves her husband's passion and gumption.
From the washingtonpost.com
Along the way, the sophomore's grit and gumption inspired Tim Tebow comparisons.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The time when striking oil required little more than some gumption is long over.
From the theatlantic.com
They have proved, again and again, that they possess gumption by the garage-full.
From the sacbee.com
Despite my best intentions, I don't have the gumption for a brisk morning walk.
From the dallasnews.com
But, if you have the resources and the gumption, gather the masses and celebrate.
From the stltoday.com
I sure wish we had the gumption to make such changes in the U.S. electoral system.
From the latimes.com
- Common sense: 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"
- Backbone: fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"
- Courage, also known as bravery, fortitude, will, and intrepidity, is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. ...
- Energy of mind and body, enthusiasm; Boldness of enterprise; initiative or aggressiveness, guts; spunk; initiative
- Discernment, knowledge, talent.
- Resourcefulness; enterprise.
