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- Dictionarynonplus/nɒnˈplʌs/
verb
- 1. surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react: "Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question"
noun
- 1. a state of being very surprised and confused: "reduced to a perfect nonplus, he rose from his chair"
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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.
Nonplus definition: to render utterly perplexed by something unexpected; puzzle completely. See examples of NONPLUS used in a sentence.
To nonplus is to baffle or confuse someone to the point that they have nothing to say. Something weird and mysterious can nonplus you, like a play that is performed entirely by chickens.
2 meanings: 1. to put at a loss; confound 2. a state of utter perplexity prohibiting action or speech.... Click for more definitions.
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 .]
Nonplus definition: To put at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; bewilder.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nonplus, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
