gumption

uncountable

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сочетание здравого практического смысла, инициативности и находчивости, а также стойкости и решимости.esSustantivo que designa una combinación de sentido práctico, iniciativa, determinación y audacia para emprender o resolver cosas, a menudo con energía y perseverancia.frNom désignant une combinaison de bon sens pratique, d'initiative et de débrouillardise, ainsi que de courage et de détermination.deSubstantiv, das eine Mischung aus praktischem gesunden Menschenverstand, Eigeninitiative und Findigkeit bezeichnet, ebenso wie Standhaftigkeit und Entschlossenheit.ptSubstantivo que designa a combinação de bom senso prático, iniciativa e desenvoltura, além de coragem e determinação para agir.zh名词，指兼具实际常识、主动进取心和机智灵活的素质，也指坚韧果断、勇于行动的魄力。arاسم يدل على اجتماع الفطنة العملية والمبادرة وسرعة البديهة مع الجرأة والتصميم والمثابرة على تحقيق الهدف.

1. Initiative and resourcefulness B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruИнициативность и находчивостьesIniciativa y determinación prácticafrInitiative et ressourcedeInitiative und FindigkeitptIniciativa e desenvolturazh主动性与机智arالمبادرة وسرعة البديهة

   Synonyms: ambitiondeterminationdriveenterpriseget-up-and-goinitiativemettlepluckresourcefulnessspunk

   Antonyms: apathyindifferencelethargypassivitytimidity

2. Courage and determination B2 informal

   Fortitude and resolve in the face of difficulty or challenge.

   • 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.

   ruСмелость и решительностьesCoraje y determinaciónfrCran, courage et déterminationdeMut und EntschlossenheitptCoragem e determinaçãozh勇气与决心arالجرأة والعزم

   Synonyms: backbonedeterminationdriveenterprisefortitudegritinitiativemoxiepluckresolveresourcefulnessspunk

   Antonyms: cowardicefaintheartednesspusillanimityspinelessnesstimidity

• gumption's possessive singular form