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- NONPLUSSED Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of NONPLUSSED is unsure about what to say, think, or do : perplexed How to use nonplussed in a sentence
- Nonplussed - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
If a conversation with someone leaves you scratching your head and wondering what point they were trying to make, you are nonplussed: bewildered, puzzled, often speechless
- NONPLUSSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
He offers her three wishes and is nonplussed when she refuses them: she's read all the stories of wishes gone bad
- Nonplussed - definition of nonplussed by The Free Dictionary
Usage Note: The verb nonplus, from the Latin phrase nōn plūs, "not more," is well established with the meaning "to surprise and bewilder " The verb and its participial adjective nonplussed often imply that the affected person is at a loss for words
- nonplussed - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Since the mid 20th century, originally in the United States, nonplussed has acquired the alternative sense of “unaffected, unfazed” In 1999 this sense was considered a neologism, [3] and in 2005 it was still described as “not yet accepted as standard usage” by the Compact Oxford English Dictionary
- Can You Be “Plussed” Instead of “Nonplussed”? - Word Smarts
One of the most confusing to be without an opposite is “nonplussed ” “Nonplussed” is an adjective that describes a person who is so surprised or confused by a situation that they don’t know how to respond “To be nonplussed” is often used to mean to be at a loss for words, for example
- Understanding the Meaning of Nonplussed and Its Confusion
Nonplussed (traditional meaning): completely confused or unsure how to respond When the teacher asked him to explain his answer, he looked completely nonplussed She was nonplussed by the unexpected question during the interview The sudden change in plans left everyone nonplussed
- How to Use Nonplussed Correctly - GRAMMARIST
The word comes from the old but now little-used noun nonplus, which refers to a state in which nothing more can be said or done, so to be nonplussed is essentially to be at a standstill or an impasse
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