nonplusing (Meaning)

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nonplusing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Nonplus

The enigmatic riddle nonplused the students, leaving them utterly perplexed.
The unexpected twist in the plot nonplused the audience, eliciting gasps of astonishment.
The doctor's diagnosis nonplused the patient, who had no prior knowledge of the rare condition.
The stranger's request for a lift nonplused the driver, who hesitated to comply.
The nonplusing silence in the room hung heavy, creating an air of unease.
The manager was nonplused by the employee's audacious demand for a hefty raise.
The team's dismal performance nonplused the coach, who had high expectations for the game.
The nonplusing news of the company's closure left employees in a state of shock and disbelief.
The detective's inability to solve the crime nonplused the public, who had expected a swift resolution.
The nonplusing discovery of a hidden treasure in the attic left the family both exhilarated and bewildered.

of Nonplus

marvellous, disconcerting,perplexing, phenomenal, spectacular, unthinkable, inconceivable, dismaying, befuddling, upsetting

usual, ordinary, usual, common, common, ordinary, customary, normal, unsurprising, unsurprising

The enigmatic riddle nonplused the students, leaving them utterly perplexed.

The unexpected twist in the plot nonplused the audience, eliciting gasps of astonishment.

The doctor's diagnosis nonplused the patient, who had no prior knowledge of the rare condition.

The stranger's request for a lift nonplused the driver, who hesitated to comply.