gumption

• اسم يدل على اجتماع الفطنة العملية والمبادرة وسرعة البديهة مع الجرأة والتصميم والمثابرة على تحقيق الهدف.

A noun referring to a combination of sound practical judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness, as well as fortitude and determination.

غير معدود

1. Initiative and resourcefulnessB2informal

   The ability to take sensible, practical action and make good decisions, often with a bit of courage.

   المبادرة وسرعة البديهة

   • She had the gumption to start her own business.
   • It takes gumption to stand up for what you believe in.
   • He showed real gumption by fixing the problem himself.

   المرادفاتambitiondeterminationdriveenterpriseget-up-and-goinitiativemettlepluckresourcefulnessspunk

   الأضدادapathyindifferencelethargypassivitytimidity

2. Courage and determinationB2informal

   Fortitude and resolve in the face of difficulty or challenge.

   الجرأة والعزم

   • He lacked the gumption to ask for a raise.
   • You need a lot of gumption to climb that mountain.
   • Her gumption helped her overcome many obstacles.

   المرادفاتbackbonedeterminationdriveenterprisefortitudegritinitiativemoxiepluckresolveresourcefulnessspunk

   الأضدادcowardicefaintheartednesspusillanimityspinelessnesstimidity