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nous
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nous
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nous
/
ˈ
naʊs/
noun
nous
/
ˈ
naʊs/
noun
Learner's definition of NOUS
[
noncount
]
British, informal
:
the intelligence and ability to make good judgments and decisions
At least he had the foresight and
nous
[=
common sense
] to sell his stocks when he did.
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