nonplussing

Meanings

• Adjective

  Leaving someone in a state of confusion or surprise.

  - "The unexpected news left her nonplussed."
  - "Despite his preparation, the student was nonplussed by the difficult exam."
  - "The nonplussed audience stared at the magician in disbelief."

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Variants

List of all variants of nonplussing that leads to same result
nonplus , nonplused , nonpluses , nonplusing , nonplussed , nonplusses , nonplussing

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Etymology

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Originated in the late 15th century from the Middle French word 'nonplussé', meaning 'puzzled' or 'perplexed'.

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Trivia

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1. Nonplussing is a rare word that is not commonly used in everyday speech.

2. The word nonplussed is often used in literature and formal writing to convey a sense of surprise or confusion.

3. Nonplussed is a compound word derived from the Middle French word 'nonplussé'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Perplexed: A synonym for nonplussed, meaning feeling confused or puzzled.

2. Astonished: A synonym for nonplussed, meaning feeling surprised or amazed.

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Culture

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Nonplussing has been used in literature, particularly in dialogue, to convey surprise, confusion, or uncertainty.

How to Memorize "nonplussing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person looking puzzled or surprised with a quizzical expression on their face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being puzzled or surprised.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter 'N' stands for 'Nonplussed' and 'P' for 'Perplexed' or 'Puzzled'.

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