English to Afrikaans Meaning of nous - nous

Nous :

nous

noun

vaardig, gesonde verstand, perd sin, gedagte, intellek, begrip, rede, kop, geheue

Nous :: nous

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Definitions of nous in English

Noun(1) common sense(2) that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

Examples of nous in English

(1) What's more, South Africa, who have not been known for their tactical know-how in recent years, are showing a lot more nous under White's leadership.(2) McAllister's performances caught the eye of Liverpool manager Houllier, who was searching for an experienced campaigner to add nous and wisdom to his young midfield.(3) The Greek word for repentance is metanoia (from meta, ├ö├ç├┐after├ö├ç├û, and nous , ├ö├ç├┐mind├ö├ç├û).(4) Whatever way you set out your side, however, Celtic have the options, power and nous to undo any game plan.(5) They maximise their strengths with a combination of superb execution, footballing nous and street wisdom.(6) But her commercial nous is also easily discernible.(7) However, it was the power of nous , or mind, that not only created the world but also was the driving force in its day to day processes.(8) But it is hardly surprising - when just about every aspect of the curriculum is now prescribed by the government - that teachers feel impotent to use their own know-how and nous .(9) if he had any nous at all, he'd sell the film rights(10) Sorcery is a tiny facet of magic, whose final goal is the realisation of nous and the unification of heaven and earth.(11) if he had any nous at all, he'd sell the movie rights(12) Within the army there is a general opinion that some officers make good field commanders, but may not have the strategic sense to progress higher up the ranks or the political nous to become a top general.(13) So, they acquiesced in the game of the Democratic Leadership Council, surrendered their political nous and sold their souls to arbiters of ├ö├ç├┐mainstream├ö├ç├û liberalism.(14) At least they appear to possess more nous [common sense] than is often credited to viewers of that kind of program.(15) Fishermen rely on their nous and their knowledge, two things that will be useless in a time of change.(16) ├ö├ç├┐Active mandates├ö├ç├û - in which investment managers use their nous to decide where to invest for greater returns - command much higher fees.

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Synonyms

Noun

1. mind ::

gedagte

2. psyche ::

psige

3. head ::

kop

4. brain ::

brein

Antonyms

1. indiscretion ::

onkuisheid

Different Forms

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