Idiocy and Nous

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Idiocy noun - A foolish act or idea.

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Nous is an antonym for idiocy.

Nearby Words: idiotic, idiot, idiotically

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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Idiocy is an antonym for nous.

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Nous and Idiocy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiocy/nous

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