Word of the Day: gumption

[Em in Ohio]

Definition: the strong will and determination to do something; courage; spunk; guts

 

[Em in Ohio]

It takes a lot of gumption to give an honest response in a thread when you're opinion conflicts with the majority of other posts.

 

[Giantsfan1954]

I admire your gumption to stand up to the rioters,looters,etc.

 

[jerry old]

Don't depend on that boy, he and his whole family ain't got an ounce of gumption.

 

[Sliverfox]

In an unstable world he had the gumption to start a new business.

 

[Matrix]

I wish I had the gumption to quit smoking 20 years ago.

 

[peramangkelder]

It takes a lot of gumption to see a new venture through to the end
Just an aside....in Oz there is a product available called 'Gumption'
See following picture


Asides are great if they relate! Love them! ~ Em

 

[Kaila]

Some days I don't have as much gumption as other days.

In other words, I don't feel very gumptionated, today.

 

[Ruthanne]

He had the gumption to not wear a mask into the hospital!

 

[RadishRose]

That lazy man never had any gumption as long as I've known him.

 

[SeaBreeze]

The man who dove into the nearly frozen lake to save the young toddler had a lot of gumption, and he saved her life.

 

[Em in Ohio]

The man who dove into the nearly frozen lake to save the young toddler had a lot of gumption, and he saved her life.

Just a quick 'thank you' for adding great sentences to the old words-of-the-day! Much appreciated!