Can You Be “Plussed” Instead of “Nonplussed”?
Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. While that concept is true in physics, there’s no “Webster’s law” insisting that each word has an equal and opposite term. In fact, there are plenty of unpaired words in English. One of
the most confusing to be without an opposite is “nonplussed.” “Nonplussed” is an adjective that describes a person who is so surprised or confused by a situation that they don’t know how to respond. “To be nonplussed” is often used to mean to be at a loss for words, for...
