Nous (Noun)
Meaning 1
That which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The injuries affected his nous and changed his behavior profoundly.
- Many scientists believe nous emerges from activities in the brain.
- She's incredibly proud of her nous for helping her outsmart the competitors every time.
- Taking time to meditate can clear and refresh your nous entirely.
- His nous was elsewhere when his mom tried to tell him the sad news.
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Meaning 2
Common sense; "she has great social nous".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- She navigated the complex office politics with ease, thanks to her sharp social nous.
- The entrepreneur's business nous allowed her to identify a gap in the market and capitalize on it.
- His nous for public relations helped him to diffuse the crisis and restore the company's reputation.
- After years of working in sales, she developed a keen commercial nous that served her well in her new role.
- The politician's nous for connecting with ordinary people helped her to win over voters and secure a landslide victory.