Today’s “Word of the Day” is nous and it is a noun meaning “mind, intellect, reason, understanding, practical intelligence, practical ability, common sense, sound judgement, acumen, sharpness, astuteness, shrewdness, intuitiveness, powers of reasoning”.
Example Sentence: Captaincy is important in cricket, but judging it is difficult. The most astute captain, bursting with tactical nous can still end up losing a match or a series for events he has no control over. An injury to a key player, for instance, or unexpected rain or a surprise bowling spell from an opponent.
This word is present in The Hindu article When a captain realises the wells of creativity have dried up and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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