Carelessness and Nous

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Carelessness noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.

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Nous is an antonym for carelessness.

Nearby Words: care, careless, carelessly

Nous noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.

Usage example: an Oxford don who was long on erudition but a little short on everyday nous

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Carelessness is an antonym for nous.

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Nous and Carelessness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/carelessness/nous

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