Synonyms of nous

nous

noun

chiefly British

as in prudence

the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters

an Oxford don who was long on erudition but a little short on everyday nous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prudence
• wisdom
• sense
• wit
• intelligence
• brains
• sensibleness
• gumption
• insight
• discretion
• levelheadedness
• common sense
• logicality
• policy
• discreetness
• logicalness
• horse sense
• acumen
• judgment
• perspicacity
• sagacity
• foresight
• astuteness
• discernment
• shrewdness
• caution
• foresightedness
• farsightedness
• practicality
• sapience
• gray matter
• judgement
• rationality
• street smarts
• clearheadedness
• keenness
• discrimination
• circumspection
• penetration
• forehandedness
• forethoughtfulness
• premeditation
• care
• precaution
• rationalness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• imprudence
• indiscretion
• shortsightedness
• idiocy
• stupidity
• foolishness
• unreasonableness
• carelessness
• brainlessness
• senselessness
• heedlessness
• half-wittedness

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• imprudence
• indiscretion
• shortsightedness
• idiocy
• stupidity
• foolishness
• unreasonableness
• carelessness
• brainlessness
• senselessness
• heedlessness
• half-wittedness

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