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nonplussed
What does nonplussed mean?
nonplussed (adjective): unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce nonplussed?
/nɑnˈplʌst/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are synonyms of nonplussed?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “nonplussed” mean?
marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc
Not quite: that's what inaugural means.
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
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unsure how to act or respond; bewildered, perplexed
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showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
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Which word is closest in meaning to “nonplussed”?
diverse
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puzzled
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jealous
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neutral
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