gumption trap
gumption trap · gumption traps
An event or mindset that can cause a person to lose enthusiasm and become discouraged…An event or mindset that can cause a person to lose enthusiasm and become discouraged from starting or continuing a project.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)An event or mindset that can cause a person to lose enthusiasm and become discouraged from starting or continuing a project.
Origin
Coined by Robert M. Pirsig in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974).Coined by Robert M. Pirsig in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (1974).
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Forms
plural: gumption traps| Singular | gumption trap |
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