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nous
noun
(nous)
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
Synonyms:
brain
,
head
,
mind
,
psyche
,
nous
noun
(nous)
common sense
Examples:
She has great social nous.
Words Related to
nous
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psyche
,
head
,
mind
,
brain
,
avons
,
avions
,
memes
,
tenons
,
devons
,
our
,
allons
,
aurons
,
autres
,
disons
,
noology
,
guile
,
acumen
,
smarts
,
canniness
,
panache
,
astuteness
,
savoir faire
,
skilful
,
naivety
,
flair
,
cunning
,
finesse
,
prowess
,
brilliance
,
hwyl
,
moxie
,
deftness
,
verve
,
gumption
,
skill
,
undoubted
,
incisiveness
,
cleverness
,
doggedness
,
dynamism
,
shrewdness
,
perspicacity
,
chutzpah
,
gravitas
,
solidity
,
opportunism
,
grafter
,
tenacity
,
adeptness
,
anglais
,
devilment
,
fluency
,
snaffle
,
cussedness
,
adroitness
,
savvy
,
ruthlessness
,
articulacy
,
inventiveness
,
abrasiveness
,
grit
,
instincts
,
prescience
,
suavity
,
wiles
,
dexterity
,
je ne sais quoi
,
firepower
,
blinder
,
zest
,
charisma
,
indomitability
,
brio
,
sagacity
,
foresight
,
wiliness
,
peerless
,
subtlety
,
doughty
,
aptitude
,
deviousness
,
elan
,
vigor
,
genius
,
craftiness
,
masterstroke
,
daftness
,
decisiveness
,
unorthodoxy
,
dosh
,
impetuosity
,
fleetness
,
pithiness
,
tenaciousness
,
steeliness
,
wherewithal
,
unerring
,
cojones
,
persuasiveness
,
pedigree
,
nous
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