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   Non·plussed

   /ˌnänˈpləst/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react: "he would be completely nonplussed and embarrassed at the idea" Similar confusedbewilderedbemusedpuzzledperplexedbaffledstumpedmystifiedstupefiedmuddledbefuddledfuddleddumbfoundedat seaat a lossat sixes and sevensthrown (off balance)taken abackdisorienteddisconcerteddiscomposedtroubleddiscomfitedunnervedshakenshaken updazedstunnedsurprisedastonishedastoundedinformal:flummoxedbamboozleddiscombobulatedcluelessfazedflooredstumpedfoxedbushedarchaic:wilderedmazeddistracted
   • 2. (of a person) not disconcerted; unperturbed. informal North American Similar unperturbeduntroubledundisturbedunworriedunconcernedunmovedunflusteredunruffledunshakenundismayedcalmcomposedcoolcollectedcontrolledunemotionalserenetranquilself-possessedself-assuredpoisedlevelheadedat easeplacidcool, calm, and collectedunflappableunflinchingas cool as a cucumberunfazedlaid-backtogether

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nonplussedNonplussed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NONPLUSSED is unsure about what to say, think, or do : perplexed. How to use nonplussed in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › nonplussedWhat's Going On With 'Nonplussed'? | Merriam-Webster

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   'Nonplussed' by definition means that one is perplexed, but a modern usage has sprung up to mean nonchalance. We try to explain how this came about and how to deal with it.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › nonplussedNONPLUSSED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nonplussed definition: completely puzzled or perplexed by something unexpected. See examples of NONPLUSSED used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNONPLUSSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NONPLUSSED definition: 1. surprised, confused, and not certain how to react: 2. surprised, confused, and not certain how…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNONPLUSSED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˌnɑːnˈplʌst / uk / ˌnɒnˈplʌst / Add to word list. surprised, confused, and not certain how to react: I was completely nonplussed by his reply. Synonyms. perplexed. puzzled. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Surprised. aback. agape. aghast. amazed. appalled. flabbergasted. flat-footed. gobsmacked. goggle-eyed. headlight.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nonplussedNonplussed - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nonplusNonplus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   May 8, 2023 · The meaning of NONPLUS is a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary. How to use nonplus in a sentence. Don't Let Nonplus Perplex You Synonym Discussion of Nonplus.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnonplussed adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of nonplussed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › nonplussednonplussed - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jul 9, 2024 · nonplussed ( comparative more nonplussed, superlative most nonplussed) Unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed. [from early 17th c.] Synonyms: confounded, vexed, lost for words; see also Thesaurus: confused. Antonym: (informal) plussed.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › nonplusNONPLUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Nonplus definition: to render utterly perplexed by something unexpected; puzzle completely. See examples of NONPLUS used in a sentence.