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March 24, 2018 Word of the Day

no-nonsense /ˈnoʊˈnɑːnˌsɛns / adjective
no-nonsense
/ˈnoʊˈnɑːnˌsɛns /
adjective
The doctor is being very no-nonsense with his patient.
The doctor is being very no-nonsense with his patient.
Definition of NO-NONSENSE

[more no–nonsense; most no–nonsense]

: very serious about doing things in a direct and efficient way without any foolishness or nonsense

  • I want to wear something that will make me look like a no-nonsense professional.

  • a doctor who is very no-nonsense

  • a no-nonsense attitude

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