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nonplus

[ non-pluhs ]

verb (used with object)

nonplussing or nonplusingnonplussed or nonplused
  1. to render utterly perplexed by something unexpected; puzzle completely:

    He nonplussed his questioners by answering in riddles.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. to cause to feel indifferent, calm, or unexcited:

    The shoppers were entirely nonplussed by the disturbance in the street, continuing to gaze at window displays as they strolled along.



noun

  1. a state of utter perplexity:

    When the protagonist's wife suddenly disappears, he's at a nonplus and fights with two different feelings.

nonplus

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verb

  1. tr to put at a loss; confound

    he was nonplussed by the sudden announcement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a state of utter perplexity prohibiting action or speech
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nonplus1

First recorded in 1575–85; (noun) from Latin nÅn plÅ«s literally, “not more, no further,†that is, a state in which nothing more can be done
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of nonplus1

C16: from Latin nÅn plÅ«s no further (that is, nothing further can be said or done)
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"It's hard for me to believe that targets and timing and weapons would not have been classified," he told Gabbard, who remained nonplussed.

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Once Short was gone, Fallon said, “You never kiss me like that anymore,†to a nonplussed Michaels.

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I was further nonplussed by a bizarre incident at a large end-of-summer meet.

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Though his demise was not exactly surprising — Durst was 78 and had been in failing health for years — it still left him nonplussed, Jarecki said.

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Leigh Rosser was similarly nonplused while describing his biggest challenge as design fabrication lead.

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