Imprudence and Nous

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Imprudence noun - A lack of caution in practical affairs.

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Nous is an antonym for imprudence.

Nearby Words: imprudent, imprudently

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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Imprudence is an antonym for nous.

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

Imprudence & Nous. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/imprudence/nous>.

Nous or Imprudence. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/imprudence/nous.

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