gumption

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Synonyms: sumption, gumphion, gumptious, ruption, emption, humation, pumpion, gupton, gription, gunation

Antonyms: sumption, gumphion, gumptious, ruption, emption, humation, pumpion, gupton, gription, gunation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|UK|Irish}} [[common sense|Common sense]], [[initiative]], [[resourcefulness]]. {{defdate|from early 18th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|US}} [[boldness|Boldness]] of [[enterprise]]; [[aggressiveness]] or initiative.
3. {{lb|en|US}} [[energy|Energy]] of [[body]] and [[mind#Noun|mind]], [[enthusiasm]].

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