gumption — shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡʌmpʃən/
Korean meaning: 진취성, 기개, 배짱
Korean pronunciation: **검**프션
Example Sentences
- It takes gumption to tell your boss they're wrong during a meeting.
- My grandmother had enough gumption to hitchhike across the country in 1952.
- He had the gumption to ask his crush out via singing telegram - it was cringey but effective.
gumption
NOUN//ˈɡʌmpʃən//
shrewd or spirited initiative and resourcefulness
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From 18th-century Scottish dialect, originally meaning 'common sense' or 'shrewd practical sense.' The word evolved to mean 'courage and initiative,' becoming especially popular in the American frontier period.
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📝Examples
“It takes gumption to tell your boss they're wrong during a meeting.”
“My grandmother had enough gumption to hitchhike across the country in 1952.”
“He had the gumption to ask his crush out via singing telegram - it was cringey but effective.”
“You need gumption to quit your job and become a professional yo-yo competitor.”
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