Meaning of nonplussation | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of nonplusation

alt-of, alternative, uncommon, uncountable

Examples

“And now a spectacle presented itself which set⟳ the old professor’s wits altogether abroad, […] gazing blankly at the strangers, with features expressive of amazement, strong curiosity, and complete⟳ “nonplussation”[…]”

“[…] arrives at the height of "nonplussation" when his father meets him and his fashionable affianced, and says, "my son, vot young gal is that?"”

“They stared after it with a gape of utter nonplussation “ And my internal spirit cut⟳ a caper,” as the poet sublimely says, for I could not have⟳ slept at night if those crows had enjoyed their disreputable meal.”

“If she decided to have⟳ the baby, could she pass⟳ it off as his? He was presumably familiar with the standard human gestation period. “I'm pregnant,” she said. A period of nonplussation “I only took the test⟳ last⟳ night. I haven't seen a doctor. But I'm late and it was positive. Faintly positive, but ...” “Huh.””

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