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Nonplussed Definition & Meaning

nonplussed
adjective
  1. filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"

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What does nonplussed mean?
filled with bewilderment; "at a loss to understand those remarks"; "puzzled that she left without saying goodbye"
What part of speech is nonplussed?
Nonplussed is an adjective.

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