Gumption

[gump-shn]

Definition

Common sense, shrewdness, initiative, or practical intelligence.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Him have good gumption, him know how fi solve di problem.
English:
He has good common sense, he knows how to solve the problem.

Patois:
Use yuh gumption before yuh make a move.
English:
Use your common sense before you make a move.

Usage Tip

Retains British English dialect meaning of practical sense and initiative.

Patois Synonym: sense
English Synonym: common sense; initiative; shrewdness

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