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nonplussed 

Often misused as meaning unfazed, but actually means bewildered.
English majors are nonplussed about how "nonplussed" has, over time, become so misused.
nonplussed by ekf March 27, 2005
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nonplussed 

(Verb) Unable to act, speak, or think; bewilderd
After reading many letters and statements, Gean was nonplussed by it all and had to take a breath.
nonplussed by binomialNomenclaturesk November 23, 2009
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nonplussed 

The news of a new reorganization got him nonplussed.
nonplussed by Biragana May 12, 2010

Nonplussed 

Bemused. This is the adjective derived from the verb nonplus.

Oxford Dictionary:
nonplussed: (of a person) surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react.

Part of speech: adj.
The battle was so bemusing and preliminary that they were nonplussed.
Nonplussed by SpeedoThreeSixty December 27, 2020

Nonplussed 

Someone that doesn't have a Google+ Account, or perhaps any other social network account. A person who may have no knowledge of social networks.
You missed the party? I had no idea you were Nonplussed.
Nonplussed by Kingmikey July 15, 2011

nonplussed 

When someone is lickin' on a D
I'm completely nonplussed.
nonplussed by treasureman July 19, 2011

Nonplussed 

When you take the one number away from the other number. ( No you didn't pluss em you did the other thing)
John nonplussed 11 from 13 to get 2.
Nonplussed by chigantic June 1, 2017
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