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The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone - was once at the core of the American Dream.
Robert Reich

Meaning of "gumption" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GUMPTION

Originally Scottish, of unknown origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GUMPTION

gumption  [ˈɡʌmpʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUMPTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gumption is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUMPTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Drive theory

In psychology, a drive theory or drive doctrine is a theory that attempts to define, analyze or classify the psychological drives. A drive is an “excitatory state produced by a homeostatic disturbance”, an instinctual need that has the power of driving the behaviour of an individual. Drive theory is based on the principle that organisms are born with certain psychological needs and that a negative state of tension is created when these needs are not satisfied. When a need is satisfied, drive is reduced and the organism returns to a state of homeostasis and relaxation. According to the theory, drive tends to increase over time and operates on a feedback control system, much like a thermostat.

Definition of gumption in the English dictionary

The definition of gumption in the dictionary is common sense or resourcefulness. Other definition of gumption is initiative or courage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUMPTION


ademption
əˈdɛmpʃən
assumption
əˈsʌmpʃən
coemption
kəʊˈɛmpʃən
consumption
kənˈsʌmpʃən
description
dɪˈskrɪpʃən
diremption
daɪˈrɛmpʃən
emption
ˈɛmpʃən
misassumption
ˌmɪsəˈsʌmpʃən
nonconsumption
ˌnɒnkənˈsʌmpʃən
overconsumption
ˌəʊvəkənˈsʌmpʃən
pre-emption
prɪˈɛmpʃən
presumption
prɪˈzʌmpʃən
reassumption
ˌriːəˈsʌmpʃən
redemption
rɪˈdɛmpʃən
resumption
rɪˈzʌmpʃən
rumblegumption
ˌrʌmbəlˈɡʌmpʃən
rumgumption
rʌmˈɡʌmpʃən
rummlegumption
ˈrʌməlˌɡʌmpʃən
subsumption
səbˈsʌmpʃən
transumption
trænˈsʌmpʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUMPTION

gummily
gumminess
gumming
gummite
gummose
gummosis
gummosity
gummous
gummy
gummy shark
gump
gumphion
gumptious
gumshield
gumshoe
gumshoes
gumsucker
gumtree
gumweed
gumwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUMPTION

absorption
accreditation
adoption
alcohol consumption
caption
conception
corruption
deception
disruption
encryption
exception
exemption
inception
interruption
job description
option
perception
prescription
reception
subscription
transcription

Synonyms and antonyms of gumption in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GUMPTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «gumption» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of gumption

Translation of «gumption» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUMPTION

Find out the translation of gumption to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gumption from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gumption» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

进取心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gumption
570 millions of speakers

English

gumption
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तर्कशीलता
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

النباهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сообразительность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bom senso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাণ্ডজ্ঞান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jugeote
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gumption
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grips
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

進取の気性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진취성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gumption
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cách giao thiệp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறிவுக்கூர்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गंमती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cesaret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

buonsenso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spryt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кмітливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tupeu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καπατσοσύνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gesonde verstand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gumption
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gumption
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gumption

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUMPTION»

The term «gumption» is regularly used and occupies the 96.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUMPTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gumption

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2 QUOTES WITH «GUMPTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gumption.
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Robert Reich
The faith that anyone could move from rags to riches - with enough guts and gumption, hard work and nose to the grindstone - was once at the core of the American Dream.
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Jessamyn West
It is very east to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your own.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUMPTION»

Discover the use of gumption in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gumption and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gumption!
Peter's been invited to go on a safari. He's brought: 1. Uncle Nigel, who's an explorer 2. hiking shorts 3. a canteen But what he will need most is a bit of gumption. (Gumption: n.
Elise Broach, 2011
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Grit, Guts and Gumption: Driving Change in a State-owned Giant
SBI has swamped almost every segment of industry it has stepped into’—Business India, August 2009 This is the story of the carefully planned resurgence of the State Bank of India (SBI) from a laid-back incumbent under threat from ...
Rajesh Chakrabarti, 2010
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Grit and Gumption: A Cowgirl's Guide
GRIT AND GUMPTION will bring a twinkle to the eye of western humor enthusiasts, Gladiola Montana fans, and cowgirls alike! Real advice from one classy lady to another.
Gladiola Montana, 1999
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Remembering Mattie: A Pioneer Woman's Legacy of Grit, ...
"Remembering Mattie: A Pioneer Woman's Legacy of Grit, Gumption, and Grace" is a treasury of true stories, memorable pictures of people and places from the past, and historic legal documents and papers.
Barbara Russell Chesser, Barbara Chesser, 2008
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The Bent Spoon: A Tale of Gumption, Gold, and Glory
The Bent Spoon A Tale of Gumption, Gold, and Glory In the 1930s college chums Tom and Barry embark on an adventure-packed journey that stretches from Estacada, Oregon, to a gold claim in the wilds of Wasilla, Alaska.
Otto E. Henrickson, 2009
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Gumption and Grit: Women of the Cariboo Chilcotin
Pioneer Women and their stories collected by the Williams Lake Women's Contact Society
Sage Birchwater, Karen Thompson, Gloria Atamanenko, 2009
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Grace and Gumption: Stories of Fort Worth Women
The stories of Fort Worth women are told in category's, but women are had pigeon-hole. No women living at the time the book was written ar included, to avoid problems of offended feelings.
Katie Sherrod, 2007
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Limestone Gumption: A Brad Pope and Sisterfriends Mystery
With its blend of humor and dark plot, Limestone Gumption witnesses beauty and brutality in a small Southern town. This fast-paced cozy mystery's twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat or make you fall out of it laughing.
Bryan E. Robinson, 2014
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Gumption: The Progressions of Newson New
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Nathaniel C. (Nathaniel Clark) Fowler, 2010
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Grace & Gumption: The Cookbook
This book provides a window into the lives of Fort Worth women that will engage readers and explore an even more intimate aspect of the lives of these outstanding women.
Katie Sherrod, Judy Alter, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUMPTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gumption is used in the context of the following news items.
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Free on Gumtree: Gumption and gall galore as bargain hunters …
I rose early to give a chipped melamine set of dressers and bedside drawers a thorough clean, inside and out, with sugar soap and Gumption. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
USMNT overcomes poor first half, battles back to draw Panama
The game was about pride and momentum, and some gumption was required before the U.S. showed either in front of an announced crowd of ... «Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Jul 15»
3
David Cameron must act like Margaret Thatcher over the unions …
But guts and gumption are precisely the qualities that Mr Cameron needs in the months ahead. History has shown the consequences of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Greece's defeat and a lesson for Britain
As Dominic Sandbrook argues compellingly on this page, the Tories must muster all their guts and gumption to pass them into law as soon as ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Small-town pharmacist saves customer?s life
Even Bill, who said he's been trained in CPR himself, sometimes wonders whether he'd have the gumption to follow through. Regardless of any ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Why Lanyon Asset Management put half of its capital in the bank
If Woolworths had the gumption to swallow their egos and close Masters down, take a $3-billion hit and then focus on the areas they are good ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
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'Forbidden Cuba' Satirizes the American Travel Experience in Cuba
If you have the gumption you can do some exploration, and that's where things really start to open up, really getting to speak to people, going ... «TravelPulse, Jul 15»
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The Spoils Before Dying Review: “The Trip Trap” / “The Biscuit Eaters”
Some work and others definitely do not, but at least IFC and Funny or Die have the gumption to offer us something different. The humor isn't for ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
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Hamtramck's Prude Boys release cool new track for free
Despite the tongue-in-cheek nature of lyrics like “you're the lightning to my thunder” the words are delivered with enough gumption and gusto to ... «Detroit Metro Times, Jul 15»
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Watch the Tom Cruise Airplane Stunt Featurette for 'Rogue Nation'
Excellent that you applaud Carpola's gumption, David. Good for you. I respect that also. Bo. Well said from someone who has some moral ... «First Showing, Jul 15»

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