Nous and Prudence

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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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Prudence and nous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prudence" instead a noun "Nous".

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

Usage example: in the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks

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Nous and prudence are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Nous" instead a noun "Prudence".

Nearby Words: prudent, prudently, prudential

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