Indiscretion and Nous

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Indiscretion noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.

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Nous is an antonym for indiscretion.

Nearby Word: indiscrete

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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Indiscretion is an antonym for nous.

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

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

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