What does nonplus mean?
Definitions for nonplus
nɒnˈplʌs, ˈnɒn plʌsnon·plus
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Princeton's WordNet
perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfoundverb
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"
Wiktionary
nonplusnoun
A state of perplexity or bewilderment.
nonplusverb
to perplex or bewilder someone; to confound or flummox
Etymology: From non plus
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
NONPLUSnoun
Puzzle; inability to say or do more. A low word.
Etymology: non and plus, Latin.
Let it seem never so strange and impossible, the nonplus of my reason will yield a fairer opportunity to my faith. South.
One or two rules, on which their conclusions depend, in most men have governed all their thoughts: take these from them and they are at a loss, and their understanding is perfectly at a nonplus. John Locke.
Such an artist did not begin the matter at a venture, and when put to a nonplus, pause and hesitate which way he should proceed; but he had first in his comprehensive intellect a compleat idea of the whole organical body. Richard Bentley.
To Nonplusverb
To confound; to puzzle; to put to a stand; to stop.
Etymology: from the noun.
Nor is the composition of our own bodies the only wonder; we are as much nonplust by the most contemptible worm and plant. Joseph Glanvill, Scept. c. vii.
His parts were so accomplisht,
That right or wrong he ne’er was nonplust. Hudibras.That sin that is a pitch beyond all those, must needs be such an one as must nonplus the devil himself to proceed farther. South.
What, you are confounded, and stand mute?
Somewhat nonplust to hear you deny your name. Dryden.Tom has been eloquent for half an hour together, when he has been nonplused by Mr. Dry’s desiring him to tell what it was that he endeavoured to prove. Spect. 471.
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nonplus
Nonplus is a state of being perplexed or baffled, so much so that one is unable to respond or react. It can also be used as a verb meaning to cause someone to be in such a state.
Webster Dictionary
Nonplusnoun
a state or condition which daffles reason or confounds judgment; insuperable difficalty; inability to proceed or decide; puzzle; quandary
Nonplusverb
to puzzle; to confound; to perplex; to cause to stop by embarrassment
Etymology: [L. non not + plus more, further. See Plural.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Nonplus
non′plus, n. a state in which no more can be done or said: great difficulty.—v.t. to perplex completely, to puzzle:—pr.p. non′plussing; pa.t. and pa.p. non′plussed. [L. non, not, plus, more.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nonplus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nonplus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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