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n.

shrewdness, sagacity, initiative; see acumen, industry 1.

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Another word for gumption

noun

(Informal)
An aggressive readiness along with energy to undertake taxing efforts:
drive, enterprise, hustle, initiative, punch. (Informal) get-up-and-go, push. See action, tired, try
(Informal)
The ability to make sensible decisions:
common sense, judgment, sense, wisdom. (Informal) horse sense. See ability

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Overall, it got a B+ grade, but viewers tended to be put off by the lack of realism and gumption in it.
The paper-a simple, four-page affair launched under the moniker The Daily Dramatic Chronicle-was started by Charles and Michael DeYoung on January 16, 1865 with a lot of gumption and a little help from a relative.
Over its lifetime, the battery may lose some of the gumption to keep a full charge, so picking up an extra battery might be beneficial.
Dave has always been an average Joe with little gumption to change things up.
But I hope I'd have the gumption not to rationalize my actions by pretending I believed what I did was right.

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