Nous and Reason

Nous

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

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

Reason

Reason noun - A statement given to explain a belief or act.

Nous and reason are semantically related. You can use "Nous" instead a noun "Reason".

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