nous
Example Sentences
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That still feels a foolish prediction, especially given his nous and experience on the Wimbledon grass.
From BBC
With a rumoured price tag of about £20m, he offers bite and nous in the middle of the pitch and is unlikely to need a lot of time to acclimatise back into the English game.
From BBC
Political nous is the most important box to tick, Toms said, because CEO Elhedery—previously the bank’s chief financial officer—is seen more as a numbers whiz.
England need the nous of their best player if they are to come back from this.
From BBC
At their worst, there is nowhere near enough nous to stay in a fight.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
