noun
- plural of gumption; instances or displays of initiative, resourcefulness, and courage
Usage: informal; usually used in the phrase 'have the gumption to' or as a countable plural to refer to multiple acts of initiative
Examples
- She had the gumptions to start her own business despite the risks.
- It takes real gumptions to speak up in a crowded room.
- The team showed great gumptions in solving the problem without waiting for permission.
- He lacked the gumptions to ask for help when he needed it.
- Their gumptions and determination led them to success.