How Do You Spell NONPLUSSED?

Pronunciation: [nˌɒnplˈʌst] (IPA)

The word "nonplussed" is often misspelled as "nonplused" due to its unusual pronunciation. The IPA phonetic transcription for "nonplussed" is /nɒnˈplʌst/. The stress is on the second syllable, and the "pl" sound is pronounced as "pluh" instead of "plus." This can lead to confusion, as the word may be presumed to be spelled with just one "s." However, "nonplussed" means "surprised and confused," while "nonplused" means "calm and unruffled," making it important to use the correct spelling in context.

NONPLUSSED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "nonplussed" refers to a state of being perplexed, confused, or completely caught off guard, typically as a result of a surprising or unexpected event or statement. It is a word that embodies a sense of utter surprise or bewilderment, leaving an individual momentarily at a loss for words or unsure how to respond.

    When a person is nonplussed, they find themselves in a state of mental confusion, often struggling to gather their thoughts or react appropriately due to the unexpected nature of a situation. This word can also describe a state of being rendered speechless or temporarily unable to articulate one's feelings or thoughts due to astonishment or confusion.

    Nonplussed can also be used to convey a sense of being completely unfazed or indifferent in the face of a shocking or confusing event, suggesting that a person appears to be unaffected or unbothered despite the circumstances. Thus, in some contexts, being nonplussed can connote a sense of composure or self-control.

    Overall, "nonplussed" represents a state of emotional or intellectual perplexity, illustrating the momentary mental disarray or inability to react that arises in response to unexpected or puzzling occurrences.

Common Misspellings for NONPLUSSED

  • nonplused
  • bonplussed
  • monplussed
  • jonplussed
  • honplussed
  • ninplussed
  • nknplussed
  • nlnplussed
  • npnplussed
  • n0nplussed
  • n9nplussed
  • nobplussed
  • nomplussed
  • nojplussed
  • nohplussed
  • nonolussed
  • nonllussed
  • non-lussed
  • non0lussed

Etymology of NONPLUSSED

The word "nonplussed" has an interesting etymology that traces back to the late 16th century. It originated from the Latin term "non plus" which translates to "no more" or "not more". In Latin, "non" means "not" and "plus" means "more". The phrase "non plus" was used to indicate a state of being at a loss or unable to proceed further due to an unexpected or puzzling situation. Over time, the phrase was anglicized into "nonplussed", and its meaning remained relatively similar, indicating a state of confusion, bewilderment, or perplexity. Interestingly, despite its original sense, "nonplussed" has acquired an additional meaning in modern usage, which is being unfazed or indifferent, a seeming contradiction to its earlier definition.

Similar spelling words for NONPLUSSED

Conjugate verb Nonplussed

CONDITIONAL

I would nonplus
we would nonplus
you would nonplus
he/she/it would nonplus
they would nonplus

FUTURE

I will nonplus
we will nonplus
you will nonplus
he/she/it will nonplus
they will nonplus

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have nonplussed, will have nonplused
we will have nonplussed, will have nonplused
you will have nonplussed, will have nonplused
he/she/it will have nonplussed, will have nonplused
they will have nonplussed, will have nonplused

PAST

I nonplussed, nonplused
we nonplussed, nonplused
you nonplussed, nonplused
he/she/it nonplussed, nonplused
they nonplussed, nonplused

PAST PERFECT

I had nonplussed, had nonplused
we had nonplussed, had nonplused
you had nonplussed, had nonplused
he/she/it had nonplussed, had nonplused
they had nonplussed, had nonplused

PRESENT

I nonplus
we nonplus
you nonplus
he/she/it nonplusses, nonpluses
they nonplus

PRESENT PERFECT

I have nonplused, have nonplussed
we have nonplused, have nonplussed
you have nonplussed, have nonplused
he/she/it has nonplused, has nonplussed
they have nonplused, have nonplussed
I am nonplussing, am nonplusing
we are nonplusing, are nonplussing
you are nonplussing, are nonplusing
you are nonplusing, are nonplussing
he/she/it is nonplusing, is nonplussing
they are nonplusing, are nonplussing
I was nonplusing, was nonplussing
we were nonplussing, were nonplusing
you were nonplusing, were nonplussing
you were nonplussing, were nonplusing
he/she/it was nonplussing, was nonplusing
they were nonplussing, were nonplusing
I will be nonplussing, will be nonplusing
we will be nonplussing, will be nonplusing
you will be nonplussing, will be nonplusing
he/she/it will be nonplussing, will be nonplusing
they will be nonplussing, will be nonplusing
I have been nonplusing, have been nonplussing
we have been nonplusing, have been nonplussing
you have been nonplussing, have been nonplusing
he/she/it has been nonplussing, has been nonplusing
they have been nonplusing, have been nonplussing
I had been nonplussing, had been nonplusing
we had been nonplussing, had been nonplusing
you had been nonplussing, had been nonplusing
he/she/it had been nonplussing, had been nonplusing
they had been nonplussing, had been nonplusing
I will have been nonplusing, will have been nonplussing
we will have been nonplusing, will have been nonplussing
you will have been nonplusing, will have been nonplussing
he/she/it will have been nonplusing, will have been nonplussing
they will have been nonplusing, will have been nonplussing
I would have nonplussed, would have nonplused
we would have nonplussed, would have nonplused
you would have nonplussed, would have nonplused
he/she/it would have nonplussed, would have nonplused
they would have nonplussed, would have nonplused
I would be nonplusing, would be nonplussing
we would be nonplusing, would be nonplussing
you would be nonplusing, would be nonplussing
he/she/it would be nonplusing, would be nonplussing
they would be nonplusing, would be nonplussing
I would have been nonplussing, would have been nonplusing
we would have been nonplussing, would have been nonplusing
you would have been nonplussing, would have been nonplusing
he/she/it would have been nonplussing, would have been nonplusing
they would have been nonplussing, would have been nonplusing

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