nous
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8.9
- noun
- /naʊs/
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sentido común
- You don't win league titles and cups in Italy and England without having a bit of managerial nous about you.
Examples
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They needed diplomatic skills and political nous, too.
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There is no equal to a map and a bit of nous.
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Is professionalism a matter of being a knowledgeable expert, meeting clients' wants, managing resources efficiently, or entrepreneurial nous?
Academic text (2015) -
Hodgson has both the experience and nous to manage big players, and they will push Manchester City for the last Champions League spot (this is, of course, me saying that Arsenal, United, and Chelsea will take the first three spots).
Blog text (11) -
To succeed in business, common nous is just as important as formal education.
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The student's practical nous impressed the teachers during the project.
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Having street nous can help you navigate city life more effectively.
Synonyms
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3.7
Good practical judgment about what to do
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2.7
To use what you know and have learned to make good choices and give good advice
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1.8
The ability to make good decisions in everyday life
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7.9
Skill at making good, quick decisions in a specific area
Antonyms
How Smart
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nous comes from an old Greek word nous meaning 'mind' or 'intellect', and in everyday English it often means the practical part of the mind that knows what to do. So if someone has nous, they have good sense and can make smart decisions.