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non·plus  (nn-pls)

tr.v. non·plussed also non·plused, non·plus·sing also non·plus·ing, non·plus·ses also non·plus·es

To put at a loss as to what to think, say, or do; bewilder.

n.

A state of perplexity, confusion, or bewilderment.

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[From Latin nn pls, no more : nn, not; see non- + pls, more; see pel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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nonplus [nɒnˈplʌs]

vb -plusses, -plussing, -plussed US, -pluses -plusing, -plused

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

n pl -pluses

a state of utter perplexity prohibiting action or speech

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

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

nonplus - be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, baffle, mystify, perplex, puzzle, stupefy, amaze, gravel, vex, pose, stick, beat, get stump, mix up - cause to be perplexed or confounded; "This problem stumped her" befuddle, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, bedevil, fuddle, throw - be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" riddle - set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle" elude, escape - be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; "What you are seeing in him eludes me"

Translations

nonplus [ˈnɒnˈplʌs] (nonplussed (pt, pp)) VT → dejar perplejo, desconcertar
he was completely nonplussed → estaba totalmente perplejo or desconcertado

nonplus

vt → verblüffen; completely nonplussed → völlig verdutzt or verblüfft

nonplus [ˈnɒnˈplʌs] (nonplussed (pt, pp)) vt → sconcertare

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nonplus [ˈnɒnˈplʌs] (nonplussed (pt, pp)) vt → sconcertare