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单词 nonplusser
释义

nonplussern.

Brit. /nɒnˈplʌsə/, U.S. /ˌnɑnˈpləsər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nonplus v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < nonplus v. + -er suffix1.
rare.
A matter which nonplusses a person.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [noun] > source of confusion
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nonplusser1845
smog1954
mind-boggler1969
confusable1979
1845 C. Darwin Corr. (1987) III. 177 The means of distribution in some cases, is indeed a non-plusser.
1985 R. Barnard Disposal of Living viii. 88 She subsided into silence. Death is a great nonplusser.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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