nous

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A noun referring to practical intelligence, common sense, or the faculty of reason and intellect responsible for thoughts and feelings.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den praktischen Verstand, den gesunden Menschenverstand oder die Fähigkeit des Geistes und Intellekts bezeichnet, die für Denken und Fühlen zuständig ist.

1. Common sense B2 informal british

   Practical intelligence and good judgment in everyday matters.

   • He doesn't have the nous to invest wisely.
   • You need a bit of nous to handle this situation.
   • She showed great nous by avoiding the traffic jam.

   🇩🇪gesunder Menschenverstand

   Synonyme: astutenesscommon sensegumptionhorse sensejudgmentsavvyshrewdnesswit

   Antonyme: absurdityfollyfoolishnessnonsensestupidity

2. Intellect or reason C2 formal

   The faculty of reason or understanding; the mind or intellect.

   • In philosophy, nous is often contrasted with mere perception.
   • The ancient Greeks believed nous was the highest form of knowledge.
   • He appealed to the nous of the audience rather than their emotions.

   🇩🇪Verstand oder Vernunft

   Synonyme: acumenbraincommon senseintellectintelligencemindreasonsagacitysenseunderstandingwit

• nouses plural form
• nouses' possessive plural form
• nous's possessive singular form