nonplus

Definitions


[nɒnˈplʌs], (Verb)

Definitions:
- surprise and confuse (someone) so much that they are unsure how to react
(e.g: Diane was nonplussed by such an odd question)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin non plus ‘not more’. The noun originally meant ‘a state in which no more can be said or done’


[nɒnˈplʌs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a state of being very surprised and confused
(e.g: reduced to a perfect nonplus, he rose from his chair)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin non plus ‘not more’. The noun originally meant ‘a state in which no more can be said or done’




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