gump·tion

[guhmp-shuhn]
noun Informal.
1.
initiative; aggressiveness; resourcefulness: With his gumption he'll make a success of himself.
2.
courage; spunk; guts: It takes gumption to quit a high-paying job.
3.
common sense; shrewdness.

Origin:
1710–20; orig. Scots

gump·tion·less, adjective
gump·tious, adjective
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gumption (ˈɡʌmpʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  (Brit) common sense or resourcefulness
2.  initiative or courage: you haven't the gumption to try
 
[C18: originally Scottish, of unknown origin]

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Word Origin & History

gumption
1719, Scottish, "common sense, shrewdness," also "drive, initiative," possibly connected with M.E. gome "attention, heed," from O.N. gaumr "heed." Originally "common sense, shrewdness," sense of "initiative" is first recorded 1812.
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Example sentences
We only talked for a few minutes, but it's clear that she has a lot of gumption
  and strength.
There's where guts and gumption come in.
But we've got to have the gumption to stay in the fight and to get the job done.
He has more gumption.
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