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    no-nonsense
    /ˌnəʊˈnɒns(ə)ns/

    adjective

    • 1. simple and straightforward; sensible: "a no-nonsense approach"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNO-NONSENSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    No-nonsense means practical and serious, and only interested in doing what is necessary or achieving what is intended, without silly ideas or methods. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › no-nonsenseNo-nonsense Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of no-nonsense, an adjective that describes someone who is serious, businesslike, and does not tolerate nonsense. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNO-NONSENSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    No-nonsense means not tolerating nonsense, impracticality, or frivolity; efficient, direct, and practical. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, and word frequency.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › no-nonsenseNO-NONSENSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    No-nonsense definition: not tolerating anything frivolous or trifling; firm and businesslike. See examples of NO-NONSENSE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNO-NONSENSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    No-nonsense means practical and serious, and only interested in doing what is necessary or achieving what is intended, without silly ideas or methods. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in different contexts with Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › no-nonsenseno-nonsense - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    No-nonsense means simple and direct, only paying attention to important and necessary things. Learn how to use this adjective with nouns like approach and manner, and see pronunciation and synonyms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › no-nonsenseNo-nonsense - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Someone who's no-nonsense is very efficient and businesslike. If you're extremely practical and don't see the point of wasting time, you're no-nonsense. Some teachers like to joke around with students, while others are much stricter than that — they are stern and no-nonsense.