Nous
Nous noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.
Ready wit
Mutual synonyms
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Ready wit and Nous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nous/ready_wit
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Ready wit or Nous. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/nous/ready_wit.
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