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nonplused

/nɒnˈplʌst/

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adjective

/nɒnˈplʌst/C2formal
  • ruОписывает состояние, когда человек настолько удивлён или сбит с толку, что не знает, как реагировать.

Describes a state of being so surprised or confused that one does not know how to react.

  1. Bewildered or confusedC1formal

    Filled with bewilderment or perplexity; unable to understand or react.

    ruОзадаченный

    • She was completely nonplused by his unexpected question.
    • The sudden change in plans left him nonplused.
    • He stood there, nonplused, trying to make sense of the situation.

    Synonymsbaffledbewilderedconfuseddisconcerteddumbfoundedmystifiedperplexedpuzzled

    Antonymscalmcollectedcomposedpoisedsereneunperturbedunruffled

Forms
  • more nonplused comparative form
  • most nonplused superlative form