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nous

noun , chiefly British

Synonyms and Antonyms of nous

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 of nous

common sense, discreetness, discretion, gumption [chiefly dialect], horse sense, levelheadedness, policy, prudence, sense, sensibleness, wisdom, wit

Words Related to nous

farsightedness, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethoughtfulness, judgment (or judgement)

brains, gray matter, intelligence

logicality, logicalness, practicality, rationality, rationalness

discernment, discrimination, insight, sagacity, sapience

acumen, astuteness, clearheadedness, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, shrewdness

care, caution, circumspection, precaution, premeditation

Near Antonyms of nous

shortsightedness

brainlessness, foolishness, half-wittedness, idiocy, senselessness, stupidity

carelessness, heedlessness

unreasonableness

Antonyms of nous

imprudence, indiscretion

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