Plural of gumption; instances or displays of initiative, resourcefulness, courage, and common sense, or the ability to act decisively and sensibly.
Plural of 'gumption,' from an uncertain source possibly relating to Scottish dialectal words. The singular 'gumption' became popular in American English and is now standard.
People often use 'gumption' in singular form, but you can have multiple 'gumptions'—each act of courage or initiative is technically one gumption, making this plural particularly useful when praising someone's many brave decisions.
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