"Gumption" refers to a person's ability to take initiative, be resourceful, and have the courage to face challenges or difficult situations. In simpler terms, it means being proactive, determined, and brave. Full definition
This is a very impressive feat and I wish more fellow millennials had this kind of gumption instead of demanding taxpayers foot the bill. (biggerpockets.com)
It's here the terrain management system makes its presence felt: we were tackling 25 - degree grades with gumption in Mud / Rut mode, the Expedition never complaining and the off - road tires grabbing, grabbing, and grabbing as the AWD system shuffled power instantaneously to whichever wheel needed it, indicated by a handy graphic on the gauge cluster. (autofocus.ca)
Instead, Kia situates this new powertrain as the «premium» option, aimed at those that wish for additional passing power and extra gumption for highway merging but remain highly unlikely to willingly venture toward anything remotely resembling a track - day. (automobilemag.com)