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Synonyms & Antonyms of gumption
- the company needs a new leader with the gumption and know-how that comes from experience
Synonyms for gumption
- common sense,
- discreetness,
- discretion,
- horse sense,
- levelheadedness,
- nous
- [chiefly British],
- policy,
- prudence,
- sense,
- sensibleness,
- wisdom,
- wit
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The first known use of gumption was in 1719
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