The origins of this chiefly British word for common sense, or sometimes Gumption (I see that one was discussed under Moxie some years ago), are a mystery to me. Any ideas, anyone?
Incidentally I think Nous (pronounced nowce) is an intellectual phenomenon, whereas Gumption has an element of enterprise in it, much as Moxie appears to have.
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Re: Nous
From the Greek for mind or intellect, it has a specific use in philosophy. Or it's French, as in entre nous.
I've always pronounced it noose in the English version.
I've always pronounced it noose in the English version.
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This is an absolutely fascinating word; however, I can't find anything in my etymological dictionaries on it, not even related words in other languages.
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