Antonyms for nononsense

Grammar : Adj

Spell : noh-non-sens, -suhns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnoʊˈnɒn sɛns, -səns

Definition of nononsense

Origin : "not tolerating foolishness, businesslike," 1928," from phrase to stand no nonsense, which is attested from 1821, originally in sporting slang.

As in sedate : adj calm, collected
As in serious : adj somber, humorless
As in sincere : adj straightforward, honest
As in sober : adj calm, peaceful; dull
As in solemn : adj quiet, serious
As in somber : adj sad, depressing
As in staid : adj restrained, set
As in strict : adj authoritarian
As in weighty : adj serious, important
As in bluff : adj abrupt
As in hard-nosed : adj tough and shrewd
As in no-nonsense : adj intolerant
As in sobersided : adj serious
As in down-to-earth : adj reasonable, practical
As in earnest : adj serious; very important
As in grave : adj serious; gloomy

Example sentences :

Nononsense talked in those days about the evil consequencesof indiscriminate charity.
Extract from : « Our Fathers Have Told Us » by John Ruskin

Synonyms for nononsense

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