"gumptionless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gumptionless [comparative], most gumptionless [superlative]
Etymology: From gumption + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gumption|less}} gumption + -less Head templates: {{en-adj}} gumptionless (comparative more gumptionless, superlative most gumptionless)
  1. Lacking gumption.
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