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Gumption word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "gumption" word

[noun] (informal) fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it"
[noun] sound practical judgment; "I can't see the sense in doing it now"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately shw had the sense to run away"
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\Gump"tion\, n. [OE. gom, gome, attention; akin to AS. ge['o]mian, gyman, to regard, observe, gyme care, OS. gomean to heed, Goth. gaumjan to see, notice.] 1. Capacity; shrewdness; common sense. [Colloq.] One does not have gumption till one has been properly cheated. --Lord Lytton. 2. (Paint.)
(a) The art of preparing colors. --Sir W. Scott.
(b) Megilp. --Fairholt.

Synonyms for gumption

backbone, common sense, good sense, grit, guts, horse sense, mother wit, moxie, sand, sense

See also: discernment | fortitude | judgement | judgment | logic | nous | road sense | sagaciousness | sagacity |

Related terms: aggression, aggressiveness, ambitiousness, astuteness, balls, cleverness, drive, forcefulness, gameness, get-up-and-get, getup, initiative, judgement, perspicaciousness, pluck, pushiness, resourcefulness, sagacity, shrewdness, stamina, up-and-comingness, vigor

The fun area, different aproach to word »gumption«

Let's analyse "gumption" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITPMUG. Average typing speed for these characters is 2090 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gumption: 3 + 9 + 6 = 18, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gumption: 7 + 3 + 4 + 7 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 43, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
G (1) 7 Chariot Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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