IPA: /ˈnɪsəs/
KK: /ˈnɪsəs/
A strong effort or attempt to achieve a goal or purpose.
Her nisus to improve her skills was evident in her daily practice.
Nisus is derived from Latin 'nisus' (meaning effort or striving). The word refers to the act of striving or making an effort, often in a context of struggle or exertion.
Think of 'nisus' as representing the idea of making an effort or striving hard towards a goal.