Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhmp-shuh n]
- /ˈgʌmp ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhmp-shuh n]
- /ˈgʌmp ʃən/
Definitions of gumptious word
- noun gumptious initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself. 1
- noun gumptious courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job. 1
- noun gumptious common sense; shrewdness. 1
- adjective gumptious having gumption 0
- adjective gumptious (Colloquial) (nonce word) Having gumption. 0
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Origin of gumptious
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
1710-20; orig. Scots
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Parts of speech for Gumptious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gumptious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gumptious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gumptious
adj gumptious
- industrious — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.
- intrepid — resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
- daring — People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people.
- diligent — constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
- aspiring — If you use aspiring to describe someone who is starting a particular career, you mean that they are trying to become successful in it.
Antonyms for gumptious
adj gumptious
- inactive — not active: an inactive volcano.
- lazy — averse or disinclined to work, activity, or exertion; indolent.
- lethargic — of, relating to, or affected with lethargy; drowsy; sluggish; apathetic.
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- meek — humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others.
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