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Meanings of nous in English

Portuguese
mente
Catalan
cap
Spanish
cerebro

That which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason.

mente
Russian
ноос
Portuguese
nous
Catalan
nous
Spanish
nous

The faculty of the human mind necessary for understanding what is true or real.

Related terms
ноос
Usage of nous in English
1
Wolves lacked their opponents' nous and looked a bit short on ability.
The Guardian
2
Both the mixed and the separated and distinct, all things nous recognized.
A History of Science — Volume 1
3
We have not much money; entre nous, we have no great rank.
A Strange Story — Volume 01
4
Perhaps Christie's is actually showing more commercial nous than its rival Sotheby's.
The Guardian
5
It was also the making of the reputation of Dutch tactical nous.
Reuters
6
Peu de chose nous console, parce que peu de chose nous afflige.
Miscellaneous Studies; a series of essays
7
We are used to having our way cleared for us, nous autres.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 5
8
So she's got the corporate nous and experience of working on state projects.
The South African
9
Finally, you come to the calibre and political nous of the people involved.
Radio NZ
10
Matthew Taylor had a great combination of intellect and political nous.
A journey: my political life
11
While the results diverge for investors, both speak to private equity's timing nous.
Reuters
12
They should at least have enough deal nous to know when to sell.
Reuters
13
His technical nous is not often discussed, but it is there.
The Guardian
14
Such an imaginative approach speaks legions for Levi and her band's experimental nous.
The Irish Times
15
Michael doesn't have the nous to come up with such a genius date.
News.com.au
16
Yet no amount of fiscal nous will save clubs with a death wish.
The Guardian
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