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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛʁnʃtaft
"Ihr ernsthaftes Verhalten beeindruckte alle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a practical, straightforward attitude; serious and without unnecessary embellishments.
"Her no-nonsense approach to business made her a respected leader." - 2
Referring to a style or manner that is direct and efficient, often used to describe communication or behavior.
"The teacher's no-nonsense style kept the students focused and engaged."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'no-nonsense' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'no' with 'nonsense', which itself comes from Middle English 'nones', meaning 'not' or 'no'. It evolved to describe a straightforward, practical approach, devoid of frivolity or unnecessary complexity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "No-Nonsense" is said worldwide
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sans fioritures
Transliteration: sã fjorityr
"Son approche est sans fioritures."
ernsthaft
Transliteration: ɛʁnʃtaft
"Ihr ernsthaftes Verhalten beeindruckte alle."
pragmatico
Transliteration: praɡˈma.ti.ko
"Il suo approccio è molto pragmatico."
práctico
Transliteration: ˈpɾaktiko
"Su estilo es muy práctico."
prático
Transliteration: ˈpɾatʃiku
"A sua abordagem é prática."
सीधा-सादा
Transliteration: sīdhā-sādā
"उसका तरीका सीधा-सादा है।"
直接
Transliteration: zhíjiē
"她的风格很直接。"
직설적인
Transliteration: jiksuljeogin
"그녀의 스타일은 직설적이다."
率直な
Transliteration: sotsujokuna
"彼女のスタイルは率直だ。"
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