Nous and Wit

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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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Wit and nous are semantically related in intellect topic. In some cases you can use "Wit" instead a noun "Nous".

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

Usage example: he doesn't even have the wit to know when to come in out of the rain

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Nous and wit are semantically related (British) in intellect topic. You can use "Nous" instead a noun "Wit". informal substitute

Nearby Words: witty, witling

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