NOUS

• (noun) that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason

  "his mind wandered", "I couldn't get his words out of my head"

  synonyms : brain , head , mind , psyche

  A child’s psyche is often affected by traumatic events as the death of a parent, or the parents getting a divorce. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) common sense

  "she has great social nous"

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