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Definition of “nonplus”

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nonplus (nɒnˈplʌs)

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verb

(tr) to put at a loss; confound ⇒ he was nonplussed by the sudden announcement

noun

a state of utter perplexity prohibiting action or speech

Word Origin

C16: from Latin nōn plūs no further (that is, nothing further can be said or done)

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