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Definition of no-nonsense adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

no-nonsense

adjective
 
/ˌnəʊ ˈnɒnsns/
 
/ˌnəʊ ˈnɑːnsens/,
 
/ˌnəʊ ˈnɑːnsns/
[only before noun]
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  1. simple and direct; only paying attention to important and necessary things
    • a no-nonsense approach/style
    • She was a tough, no-nonsense leader.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryNo-nonsense is used with these nouns:
    • approach
    • manner
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