Definition for Nous:

• Intellect or talent.

Synonyms for Nous:

• n.

  •brain (noun)
  • brain.
  •cognition (noun)
  • nous.
  •head (noun)
  • head.
  •psyche (noun)
  • psyche.

• Other synonyms:

  •n.
  • mother wit.

Antonyms for Nous:

• n.

  • Other antonyms:
    indiscretion, stupidity, heedlessness, shortsightedness, brainlessness, idiocy, imprudence, senselessness, foolishness, unreasonableness, carelessness.

Nous Sentence Examples:

• When an ex - General of Napoleon is asked his reason for having betrayed the Emperor, he replies, La fatigue, and at that a veteran private of the Great Army rushes forward, and crying passionately, Et nous?

• Why, I've been the secret wolf he never had the nous to guess at!

Hyponym for Nous:

• n.

  • cognition
    common sense, sense, gumption, horse sense, mother wit, good sense.