Definition of Gumption

ability and courage to get things done

Examples of Gumption in a sentence

Building up the gumption to jump, the dare devil made his way to the edge of the cliff.  🔊

Do you really have the gumption to sing in front of a million people?  🔊

The boy had the admirable gumption to face his bully.  🔊

The runner’s grit and gumption helped him push forward when the run got difficult.  🔊

Have the gumption to do something about it instead of being a coward!  🔊

If the man had a little more gumption, then he wouldn't be so afraid of failing.  🔊

Not many of the dieters had the gumption to stick with the plan, but there were a few who didn’t quit.  🔊

Marla had the gumption to speak her mind even when others stayed silent.  🔊

Though his job paid well, he had the gumption to ask his penny-pinching boss for a raise.  🔊

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