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nous vs sense

sense vs nous

nous and sense both are nouns.

nous is not a verb while sense is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nous Yes No No No
sense Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sense is a hypernym of nous; that is, sense is a word with a broader meaning than nous:
  • nous: common sense
  • sense: sound practical judgment
Other hypernyms of nous include common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, mother wit.
nous (noun) sense (noun)
that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
common sense sound practical judgment
a general conscious awareness
a natural appreciation or ability
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
nous (verb) sense (verb)
discern
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
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