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 nous nous /ˈnuːs/

noun

  1. That which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason  ( nous , psyche , brain , head , mind )
    that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
     His mind wandered
    his mind wandered
     I couldn't get his words out of my head
    I couldn't get his words out of my head
  2. [Informal, British] Common sense  ( nous [Informal, British] )
    common sense
     She has great social nous
    she has great social nous