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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 › 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.

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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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. grammarist.com › usage › nonplussedHow to Use Nonplussed Correctly - GRAMMARIST

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   What does Nonplussed mean? Learn the definition of Nonplussed & other commonly used words, phrases, & idioms in the English language. Learn more!

9. www.thesaurus.com › browse › nonplussed234 Synonyms & Antonyms for NONPLUSSED | Thesaurus.com

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   Find 234 different ways to say NONPLUSSED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › nonplussedNonplussed Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Nonplussed Definition. Bewildered; unsure how to respond or act. (proscribed, US, informal) Unfazed, unaffected, or unimpressed. Simple past tense and past participle of nonplus.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › nonplussedNonplussed - definition of nonplussed by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To put at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; bewilder. 2. Usage Problem To cause to feel indifferent or bored. n. A state of bewilderment or perplexity. [From Latin nōn plūs, no more : nōn, not; see non- + plūs, more; see pelə- in Indo-European roots .]