no-nonsense

no-non·sense

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noh non-sens, -suh ns]
- /noʊ ˈnɒn sɛns, -səns/
- /nəʊ ˈnɒnsns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noh non-sens, -suh ns]
- /noʊ ˈnɒn sɛns, -səns/

Definitions of no-nonsense word

adjective no-nonsense not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike: a no-nonsense approach to money matters; a no-nonsense teacher with well-behaved classes. 1
adjective no-nonsense economical or utilitarian; practical: a no-nonsense car that gets excellent gas mileage. 1
adjective no-nonsense plain and simple; not fancy, complicated, or elegant: no-nonsense recipes for easy preparation. 1
adjective no-nonsense If you describe someone as a no-nonsense person, you approve of the fact that they are efficient, direct, and quite tough. 0
adjective no-nonsense If you describe something as a no-nonsense thing, you approve of the fact that it is plain and does not have unnecessary parts. 0
adjective no-nonsense sensible, practical, straightforward; without nonsense of any kind 0

See all 7 definitions of no-nonsense

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Origin of no-nonsense

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for No-nonsense

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of No-nonsense

no-nonsense popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for no-nonsense

adj no-nonsense

bearish — On the stock market, if there is a bearish mood, prices are expected to fall. Compare bullish.
clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
commonsense — sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence.
dead set — absolutely

adjective no-nonsense

earthy — of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
hardheaded — not easily moved or deceived; practical; shrewd.
weighty — having considerable weight; heavy; ponderous: a weighty bundle.

All 27 Synonyms of no-nonsense