gumption trap

English

Etymology

Coined by Robert Pirsig in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.

Noun

gumption trap (plural gumption traps)

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