— gumptionless , adj. — gumptious , adj.
/gump"sheuhn/ , n. Informal.
1. initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
2. courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job.
3. common sense; shrewdness.
[ 1710-20; orig. Scots ]