GUMPTION


Meaning of GUMPTION in English

1.

If someone has ~, they are able to think what it would be sensible to do in a particular situation, and they do it. (INFORMAL)

Surely anyone with marketing ~ should be able to sell good books at any time of year.

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2.

If someone has the ~ to do something, they are brave enough to do it.

He suspected that deep down, she admired him for having the ~ to disagree with her.

N-UNCOUNT: oft the N to-inf

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