HyperDic: gumption

English > 2 senses of the word gumption:
NOUNcognitiongumption, common sense, good sense, horse sense, sense, mother witsound practical judgment
attributegumption, backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sandfortitude and determination
gumption > pronunciation
Soundsgah'mpshahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > gumption: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaningsound practical judgment.
Synonymscommon sense, good sense, horse sense, sense, mother wit
Narrowerlogicreasoned and reasonable judgment
nouscommon sense
road senseGood judgment in avoiding / avoiding trouble or accidents on the road
Broadersagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernmentThe mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
Spanishsensatez, sentido común, sentido
Catalansentit comú, sentit, seny
English > gumption: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaningfortitude and determination.
Synonymsbackbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand
Broaderfortitudestrength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishagallas, cojones, coraje, discernimiento, huevos, moxie, nervio, sangre fría, valor
Catalancollons, coratge, moxie, ous, pebrots

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