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The North American intellectual tradition began, I maintain, in the encounter of British Romanticism with assertive, pragmatic North American English - the Protestant plain style in both the U.S. and Canada, with its no-nonsense Scottish immigrants.
Camille Paglia

Meaning of "no-nonsense" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NO-NONSENSE

no-nonsense  [ˌnəʊˈnɒnsəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NO-NONSENSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
No-Nonsense is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NO-NONSENSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of no-nonsense in the English dictionary

The definition of no-nonsense in the dictionary is sensible, practical, straightforward; without nonsense of any kind.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NO-NONSENSE


absence
ˈæbsəns
adolescence
ˌædəˈlɛsəns
convalescence
ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsəns
electroluminescence
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
essence
ˈɛsəns
fluorescence
ˌflʊəˈrɛsəns
immunofluorescence
ˌɪmjʊnəʊflʊəˈrɛsəns
innocence
ˈɪnəsəns
licence
ˈlaɪsəns
license
ˈlaɪsəns
luminescence
ˌluːmɪˈnɛsəns
magnificence
mæɡˈnɪfɪsəns
nonsense
ˈnɒnsəns
nuisance
ˈnjuːsəns
obsolescence
ˌɒbsəˈlɛsəns
puissance
ˈpjuːɪsəns
quintessence
kwɪnˈtɛsəns
reconnaissance
rɪˈkɒnɪsəns
reminiscence
ˌrɛmɪˈnɪsəns
renaissance
rəˈneɪsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NO-NONSENSE

no-frills
no-go
no-go area
no-good
no-holds-barred
no-hoper
no-knock raid
no-man´s-land
no-mark
no-mates
no-one
no-par
no-score draw
no-show
no-side
no-tillage
no-trump
no-trumper
no-trumps
no-win

WORDS THAT END LIKE NO-NONSENSE

common sense
common-sense
defense
dress sense
expense
fashion sense
horse sense
intense
make sense
missense
multisense
muscle sense
offense
Ourense
road sense
sense
sixth sense
subsense
undersense
unsense

Synonyms and antonyms of no-nonsense in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «NO-NONSENSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «no-nonsense» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of no-nonsense

Translation of «no-nonsense» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NO-NONSENSE

Find out the translation of no-nonsense to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of no-nonsense from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «no-nonsense» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高效干练的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sensato
570 millions of speakers

English

no-nonsense
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नहीं, बकवास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا معنى له
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не без излишеств
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sério
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছেলেখেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plein de bon sens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak karut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nüchtern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

現実的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

똑 떨어지는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora ana gunane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không vô nghĩa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நோ நான்சென்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नो-नॉन्सेंस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akıllıca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che va al sodo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

no-nonsense
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

не без надмірностей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu-prostii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

no - nonsense
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

no- nonsens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

no - nonsense
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

no-nonsense
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of no-nonsense

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NO-NONSENSE»

The term «no-nonsense» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.927 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NO-NONSENSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about no-nonsense

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6 QUOTES WITH «NO-NONSENSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word no-nonsense.
1
Carol Bartz
My grandmother raised me. She was a real no-nonsense but very funny lady. I drove tractors, made hay, milked cows, fed the chicken, fed the pigs.
2
Dustin Clare
New Zealand is a pretty no-nonsense place to work, like Australia. I mean it doesn't falter to anyone.
3
Brian Dennehy
My grandfather was a really, really tough no-nonsense factory worker who emigrated from Ireland in about 1900 to Bridgeport, Conn. He had a big effect on me. Those guys who took a great leap out into what they knew not were the ones who were the real stars, the real heroes.
4
Nick Ferguson
My dad was a longshoreman in the Port of Miami. Tough job. I worked down there in the summer once. One day. Never again. My dad was a no-nonsense guy. As a kid, I hated his rules, but as a man, I understand what he was teaching. He taught me you have to work hard for everything you get.
5
Arsenio Hall
My father was a no-nonsense, dedicated, and focused minister, and there was usually a sermon he needed to prepare for or a Scripture he needed to study, and that always came first.
6
Camille Paglia
The North American intellectual tradition began, I maintain, in the encounter of British Romanticism with assertive, pragmatic North American English - the Protestant plain style in both the U.S. and Canada, with its no-nonsense Scottish immigrants.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NO-NONSENSE»

Discover the use of no-nonsense in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to no-nonsense and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The No-nonsense Guide to Globalization
This book provides a critique of the orthodoxy of economic growth in a world of finite natural resources and a blueprint for a new economic architecture.
Wayne Ellwood, 2001
2
The No-Nonsense Guide to International Development
An exploration of all aspects of "development" that shows it should be more social than political.
Maggie Black, 2007
3
Boot Camp For Your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to the SAT
Do you need to do better on the SAT I? The comprehensive material in this book, honed by years of actual results, can help you significantly improve your composite score.
M. Denmark Manning, 2014
4
No-Nonsense Dating: Maximize Your Confidence and Recognize ...
A proactive, biblical approach to the pursuit of love and purpose provides surprising advice and encouragement to singles, teaching them how to use their godly power and confidence to let go of the deep-rooted myths about dating, learn how ...
Ronn Elmore, 2008
5
The No-nonsense Guide to Human Rights
Ball and Gready review the development of today's assumptions about human rights and introduce readers to alternative models from history and from today's human rights debate.
Olivia Ball, Paul Gready, 2006
6
The No-nonsense Guide to Terrorism
Provides an analysis of the causes behind terrorism, its history, and responses to terror.
Jonathan Barker, 2003
7
The No-nonsense Guide to Climate Change
"The No Nonsense Guide to Climate Change" charts up-to-the-minute developments on climate change, explores the extent that the human race is responsible for the catastrophes and suggests what can be done to prevent them.
Dinyar Godrej, 2001
8
The No-nonsense Guide to Class, Caste & Hierarchies
With globalization, traditional societies are being replaced by an international working class and a small minority of the global rich. In such a situation, who is to guarantee social justice?
Jeremy Seabrook, 2002
9
The No-nonsense Guide to Democracy
Including chapter-length discussions of topics such as eco-democracy, democratizing the economy, and democracy in the southern hemisphere, the book is also a guide to the rich diversity of forms of elected government and contains practical ...
Richard Swift, 2002
10
The No-nonsense Guide to World Poverty
" The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have renamed their structural adjustment policies "poverty reduction strategies." But can this work? No, argues Jeremy Seabrook, not if we fail to understand the meaning of poverty.
Jeremy Seabrook, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NO-NONSENSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term no-nonsense is used in the context of the following news items.
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Southpaw review: Boxing melodrama is OK but it's not really a …
Then Forest Whitaker's no-nonsense trainer takes Billy in and attempts to build him back up. Stool pigeon: The film is not exactly subtle. Director ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Lamoriello leaves Devils, becomes Maple Leafs GM
A native of Providence, R.I., Lamoriello is known for running a no-nonsense organization. He does not expect that to change in Toronto, ... «NHL.com, Jul 15»
3
Series: Not-so-true Detective
Antigone "Ani" Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams) is the heavy, a no-nonsense Ventura county sheriff and daughter of a hippie guru who takes shit ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
4
Irondequoit has a new varsity boys lacrosse coach
“At this time, we need strong leadership from someone with a no-nonsense approach, someone who knows what it takes to be an Irondequoit ... «USA TODAY High School Sports, Jul 15»
5
Louis van Gaal orders David de Gea to focus on Man Utd season as …
The no-nonsense Dutchman even ordered De Gea to take part in the warm-up before Tuesday night's friendly against San Jose - even though ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
6
Tess Gerritsen On Why She Stopped Her Gravity Lawsuit and Now …
Tess Gerritsen launches into the story in a no-nonsense manner as though she's laying out a patient's medical history. The patient is Hollywood ... «The Mary Sue, Jul 15»
7
How Cobie Smulders Met Her 'Unexpected' Indie-Movie Future
Even Maria Hill, her no-nonsense agent of S.H.I.E.L.D character most recently seen in Avengers: Age of Ultron, feels like a natural follow-up to ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
8
Corsair Strafe Review — A Minimum of Strife
Enter the Corsair Strafe ($110), which provides a high-quality, no-nonsense way to play your favorite PC games. While a few more bells and ... «Tom's Guide, Jul 15»
9
Sophie Tucker was the Last of the Red Hot Mamas
No-nonsense and big-hearted, she palled around with gangsters, chewed out presidents, and stood up to the KKK when it threatened a Miami ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
10
Nuggets banking on boost from Emmanuel Mudiay
To run the show, they hired no-nonsense head coach Michael Malone, who's known for defense but plans to take advantage of the elevation in ... «Greeley Tribune, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. No-Nonsense [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/no-nonsense>. May 2024 ».
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