单词	gumption
释义	gumptiongump‧tion /ˈɡʌmpʃən/ noun [uncountable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINgumption Origin: 1700-1800 Perhaps from gome ‘attention’ (13-19 centuries), from Old Norse gaumr Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But he's got a lot of gumption for trying to do it. But Hugh had seemed to have the gumption to make himself new. He was amazed to experience his old verve this morning, enough to give him something more than just gumption. I thought my Walter had a bit more gumption. It just takes the gumption and guts to do it. The signs had all been there if only she'd had the gumption to read them. Wilson speeches often praise the gumption of illegal immigrants who take risks and endure hardships to better themselves and their families. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► had ... gumption  At least she had the gumption to phone me. the ability and determination to decide what needs to be done and to do it:  At least she had the gumption to phone me.
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