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sense vs gumption

gumption vs sense

sense and gumption both are nouns.

sense is a verb but gumption is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sense Yes No Yes No
gumption Yes No No No
As nouns, sense and gumption are synonyms defined as:
  • sense and gumption: sound practical judgment
Other synonyms of sense include common sense, good sense, horse sense, mother wit.
sense (noun) gumption (noun)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended fortitude and determination
sound practical judgment sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
sense (verb) gumption (verb)
discern
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
Difference between sense and gumption

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