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nous

/naʊs/noun

उच्चारण नाउस

व्यावहारिक समझ, सूझ-बूझ, अक्ल

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  1. 1

    [U] British, informal

    intelligence and practical good sense

    व्यावहारिक समझ, सूझ-बूझ, अक्ल

    • He had the nous to save money while he was young.
    • political nous

    Synonyms common sense wit savvy gumption shrewdness

    Opposite foolishness stupidity

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

common sense wit savvy gumption shrewdness

Antonyms

foolishness stupidity

§Grammar and usage

Nous rhymes with house, not with news.

Nous का तुक house से मिलता है, news से नहीं।