no-nonsense

adjective

no-non·sense ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s

-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s

Synonyms of no-nonsense next

: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike

a no-nonsense manager

Examples of no-nonsense in a Sentence

a no-nonsense gymnastics coach

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The battalion of 855 women, led by the no-nonsense Major Charity Adams (Kerry Washington), were given a seemingly impossible task: Sort through 17 million pieces of undelivered mail, so the soldiers could communicate with their families back home. —

Eric Andersson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 Overall, the Puma Gen-E offers Ford’s typical no-nonsense but dependable design and build. —

James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The no-nonsense New Jersey native is on first-name terms with most major gallerists and counts blue-chip celebrity collectors like Sylvester Stallone and Leonardo DiCaprio as clients as well as friends. —

Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024 His powerful onscreen presence as the no-nonsense mobster earned him a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1992. —

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