gumption
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(noun) sound practical judgment; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples" |
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Synonyms: common sense, good sense, horse sense, mother wit, sense |
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Related Words: discernment, judgement, judgment, logic, nous, road sense, sagaciousness, sagacity |
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(noun) (informal) fortitude; "he didn't have the guts to try it" |
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Synonyms: backbone, grit, guts, sand |
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Related Words: fortitude |
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