nous

• Nom désignant le bon sens pratique, la faculté de comprendre et de juger, ou l'intelligence et l'esprit considérés comme siège des pensées et des sentiments.

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

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1. Common senseB2informalbritish

   Practical intelligence and good judgment in everyday matters.

   Bon sens

   • 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.

   Synonymesastutenesscommon sensegumptionhorse sensejudgmentsavvyshrewdnesswit

   Antonymesabsurdityfollyfoolishnessnonsensestupidity

2. Intellect or reasonC2formal

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

   Nous (intellect, raison)

   • 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.

   Synonymesacumenbraincommon senseintellectintelligencemindreasonsagacitysenseunderstandingwit