nonplus

1 of 2

noun

non·plus ˌnän-ˈpləs How to pronounce nonplus (audio)

: a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary

… reducing the young man to a nonplus …

Leigh Hunt

… appear to be at a nonplus …

George Borrow

nonplus

2 of 2

verb

nonplussed also nonplused ˌnän-ˈpləst How to pronounce nonplus (audio)

; nonplussing also nonplusing ˌnän-ˈplə-siŋ How to pronounce nonplus (audio)

transitive verb

: to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex

nonplussed by the disclosure

Newsweek

this turn of events nonplusses me

J. R. Perkins

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Don't Let Nonplus Perplex You

Does nonplus perplex you? You aren't alone. Some people believe the non in nonplus means "not," and assume that to be nonplussed is to be calm and poised, but in fact the opposite is true. If you are among the baffled, the word's history may clarify things. In Latin, non plus means "no more." When nonplus debuted in English in the 16th century, it was used as a noun synonymous with quandary. Someone brought to a nonplus had reached an impasse in an argument and could say no more. In short time, people began applying nonplus as a verb, and today it is often used in participial form with the meaning "perplexed" (as in "Joellen's strange remark left us utterly nonplussed").

Example Sentences

Verb I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Industry experts were nonplussed that the government chose a company that plans weddings and corporate parties over experienced food distributors that submitted bids.

Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 14 May 2020 She also was nonplussed by the questionnaire distributed during the flight, which had asked questions about travel to Wuhan, the virus’ epicenter.

Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 18 Feb. 2020 And its performer was no doubt slightly nonplussed, too; Having previously claimed the track could elevate Rita Ora's career to new heights, Warren then called out the British singer for failing to promote it.8.

Jon O'brien, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2020 Grijalva was nonplussed about the efforts against Sinema, who, like McSally, was in Washington, D.C., for Trump's Senate impeachment trial.

Katie Surma, azcentral, 25 Jan. 2020 Gayle has yet to feature for Newcastle this season having picked up a calf injury in pre-season, with manager Steve Bruce concerned after specialists seemed nonplussed when attempting to determine the root cause of the problem.

SI.com, 20 Sep. 2019 There is nothing wrong with this gentleman or anyone else who is nonplussed by a book that has been widely hailed by the critical establishment.

John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019 While Petty’s criminal past has been a concern to some fans, Minaj is nonplussed.

Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 30 Oct. 2019 Thankfully, Monzo’s fees aren’t nearly as steep, but some customers appear nonplussed by the metal bling.

Matthew De Silva, Quartz, 6 Aug. 2019 See More

nonplus

verb

as in to embarrass

to throw into a state of self-conscious distress I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me

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faze
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dismay
discomfort
discompose
perturb
chagrin
humble
shame
agitate
unhinge
queer
put off
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degrade
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relieve
soothe
calm
comfort
console
cheer
encourage
assure
hearten
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buoy

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of nonplus are bewilder, confound, distract, dumbfound, perplex, and puzzle. While all these words mean "to baffle and disturb mentally," nonplus implies a bafflement that makes orderly planning or deciding impossible.

the remark left us utterly nonplussed

While the synonyms bewilder and nonplus are close in meaning, bewilder stresses a confusion of mind that hampers clear and decisive thinking.

a bewildering number of possibilities

While in some cases nearly identical to nonplus, confound implies temporary mental paralysis caused by astonishment or profound abasement.

the tragic news confounded us all

The words distract and nonplus are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, distract implies agitation or uncertainty induced by conflicting preoccupations or interests.

distracted by personal problems

Although the words dumbfound and nonplus have much in common, dumbfound suggests intense but momentary confounding; often the idea of astonishment is so stressed that it becomes a near synonym of astound.

was at first too dumbfounded to reply

The synonyms perplex and nonplus are sometimes interchangeable, but perplex adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision.

a behavior that perplexed her friends

In some situations, the words puzzle and nonplus are roughly equivalent. However, puzzle implies existence of a problem difficult to solve.

the persistent fever puzzled the doctor

单词	nonplus
释义	nonplus 1 of 2 noun non·plus ˌnän-ˈpləs : a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary … reducing the young man to a nonplus … Leigh Hunt … appear to be at a nonplus … George Borrow nonplus 2 of 2 verb nonplussed also nonplused ˌnän-ˈpləst ; nonplussing also nonplusing ˌnän-ˈplə-siŋ transitive verb : to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : perplex nonplussed by the disclosure Newsweek this turn of events nonplusses me J. R. Perkins Did you know? Don't Let Nonplus Perplex You Does nonplus perplex you? You aren't alone. Some people believe the non in nonplus means "not," and assume that to be nonplussed is to be calm and poised, but in fact the opposite is true. If you are among the baffled, the word's history may clarify things. In Latin, non plus means "no more." When nonplus debuted in English in the 16th century, it was used as a noun synonymous with quandary. Someone brought to a nonplus had reached an impasse in an argument and could say no more. In short time, people began applying nonplus as a verb, and today it is often used in participial form with the meaning "perplexed" (as in "Joellen's strange remark left us utterly nonplussed"). Synonyms Verb abash confound confuse discomfit disconcert discountenance embarrass faze fluster mortify rattle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Industry experts were nonplussed that the government chose a company that plans weddings and corporate parties over experienced food distributors that submitted bids. Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 14 May 2020 She also was nonplussed by the questionnaire distributed during the flight, which had asked questions about travel to Wuhan, the virus’ epicenter. Lauren Caruba, ExpressNews.com, 18 Feb. 2020 And its performer was no doubt slightly nonplussed, too; Having previously claimed the track could elevate Rita Ora's career to new heights, Warren then called out the British singer for failing to promote it.8. Jon O'brien, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2020 Grijalva was nonplussed about the efforts against Sinema, who, like McSally, was in Washington, D.C., for Trump's Senate impeachment trial. Katie Surma, azcentral, 25 Jan. 2020 Gayle has yet to feature for Newcastle this season having picked up a calf injury in pre-season, with manager Steve Bruce concerned after specialists seemed nonplussed when attempting to determine the root cause of the problem. SI.com, 20 Sep. 2019 There is nothing wrong with this gentleman or anyone else who is nonplussed by a book that has been widely hailed by the critical establishment. John Warner, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019 While Petty’s criminal past has been a concern to some fans, Minaj is nonplussed. Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, 30 Oct. 2019 Thankfully, Monzo’s fees aren’t nearly as steep, but some customers appear nonplussed by the metal bling. Matthew De Silva, Quartz, 6 Aug. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Latin non plus no more First Known Use Noun 1582, in the meaning defined above Verb 1591, in the meaning defined above nonplus verb as in to embarrass to throw into a state of self-conscious distress I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance embarrass fluster confuse disconcert abash discomfit rattle bother upset mortify confound disturb unsettle distress disquiet faze humiliate discountenance dismay discomfort discompose perturb chagrin humble shame agitate unhinge queer put off debase demean degrade put out Antonyms & Near Antonyms relieve soothe calm comfort console cheer encourage assure hearten reassure embolden buoy See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of nonplus are bewilder, confound, distract, dumbfound, perplex, and puzzle. While all these words mean "to baffle and disturb mentally," nonplus implies a bafflement that makes orderly planning or deciding impossible. the remark left us utterly nonplussed While the synonyms bewilder and nonplus are close in meaning, bewilder stresses a confusion of mind that hampers clear and decisive thinking. a bewildering number of possibilities While in some cases nearly identical to nonplus, confound implies temporary mental paralysis caused by astonishment or profound abasement. the tragic news confounded us all The words distract and nonplus are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, distract implies agitation or uncertainty induced by conflicting preoccupations or interests. distracted by personal problems Although the words dumbfound and nonplus have much in common, dumbfound suggests intense but momentary confounding; often the idea of astonishment is so stressed that it becomes a near synonym of astound. was at first too dumbfounded to reply The synonyms perplex and nonplus are sometimes interchangeable, but perplex adds a suggestion of worry and uncertainty especially about making a necessary decision. a behavior that perplexed her friends In some situations, the words puzzle and nonplus are roughly equivalent. However, puzzle implies existence of a problem difficult to solve. the persistent fever puzzled the doctor
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