noun
- common sense; practical intelligence
- the mind or intellect
Usage: British informal
Usage: philosophy
Examples
- He showed real nous in handling the difficult situation.
- You need a bit of nous to succeed in business.
- She had the nous to invest her money wisely.
- The ancient Greeks distinguished between nous and other forms of knowledge.
- His practical nous served him well in the negotiations.
- It takes nous to navigate office politics successfully.