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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

    practical and only interested in achieving what is intended without wasting time, listening to any unusual ideas, etc.: a no-nonsense approach/attitude/style She has a commanding manner and no-nonsense approach to business. They are seeking a no-nonsense manager to repair the image of the agency.

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

    If you describe someone as a no-nonsense person, you approve of the fact that they are efficient, direct, and quite tough.

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishno-nonsense adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of no-nonsense adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

    The meaning of NO-NONSENSE is tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike. How to use no-nonsense in a sentence.

  6. 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.

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

    practical and serious, and only interested in doing what is necessary or achieving what is intended, without silly ideas or methods: a no-nonsense manner / leader. a no-nonsense approach to child-rearing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Wise and sensible. be a victory for common sense idiom. cannily. canny. clear-headedly.

  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.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › no-nonsenseNo-nonsense - definition of no-nonsense by The Free Dictionary

    Define no-nonsense. no-nonsense synonyms, no-nonsense pronunciation, no-nonsense translation, English dictionary definition of no-nonsense. adj. Not tolerating irrelevancies; direct, efficient, and practical: the no-nonsense tones of a stern parent; plain, no-nonsense meals at a diner.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › no-nonsenseNo-nonsense Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    No-nonsense definition: Not tolerating irrelevancies; direct, efficient, and practical.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDefinition of no-nonsense – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    no-nonsense meaning: not having or allowing others to have any silly ideas or behaviour: . Learn more.