No-nonsense definition
Not tolerating irrelevancies; direct, efficient, and practical.
The no-nonsense tones of a stern parent; plain, no-nonsense meals at a diner.
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The definition of no-nonsense is a sensible and serious person.
An example of no-nonsense is a bookkeeper who does everything "by the book."
adjective
Practical, not concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant.
Her no-nonsense way of resolving issues impressed her superiors.
adjective
Not indulging in or tolerating nonsense, impracticality, etc.; matter-of-fact; practical and serious.
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