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Meaning of gumption trap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An event or mindset that can cause a person to lose enthusiasm and become discouraged from starting or continuing a project.

informal

Examples

“There are hundreds of different kinds of gumption traps, maybe thousands, maybe millions. I have no way of knowing how many I don't know. I know it seems as though I've stumbled into every kind of gumption trap imaginable.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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