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nonplussed

UK
/nɒnˈplʌst/
US
/nɑnˈplʌst/

Translations

nonplussedadjective
more nonplussed
Comp.
most nonplussed
Super.
UK
/nɒnˈplʌst/
US
/nɑnˈplʌst/
imperturbable(Amérique du Nord, familier)
Despite the sudden power outage, the speaker remained nonplussed and continued her presentation.
Malgré la coupure de courant soudaine, l’oratrice est restée imperturbable et a poursuivi sa présentation.
She was nonplussed by the unexpected question during the interview.
Elle était déconcertée par la question inattendue pendant l’entretien.
Synonyms
perplexed
confused
puzzled
bewildered
baffled
nonplusverb

nonplussed

Past Simple

nonplused
Past Simple
nonplused
Past Participle
nonplusing
Gerund
UK
/nɒnˈplʌs/
US
/nɑnˈplʌs/
décontenancerSoutenu ; exprime l’idée de troubler ou de mettre quelqu’un dans l’embarras intellectuel.
The unexpected question from the audience seemed to nonplus the speaker, leaving him momentarily speechless.
La question inattendue du public sembla décontenancer l’orateur, qui en resta momentanément sans voix.
Additional translations
dérouterPlus général ; convient quand le sens est « troubler, désorienter ».
Synonyms
perplex
bewilder
puzzle
baffle
confound

Definitions

nonplussedadjective
Surprised and confused so much that one is unsure how to react.
She was nonplussed by the unexpected question during the interview.
(North America, informal) Unfazed; not disconcerted or perturbed.
Despite the sudden power outage, the speaker remained nonplussed and continued her presentation.
nonplusverb
To cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do; to perplex or bewilder.
The unexpected question from the audience seemed to nonplus the speaker, leaving him momentarily speechless.
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