What does "No-Nonsense" mean?

Practical and serious Doesn't tolerate foolishness.

No-Nonsense

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Practical and serious

务实且认真的

Práctico y serio

実際的で真面目な

실용적이고 진지한

Doesn't tolerate foolishness.

不容忍无聊的事情。

No tolera tonterías.

くだらないことを許さない。

어리석은 짓을 용납하지 않는.

Examples

A no-nonsense approach.
务实的做法
un enfoque sin tonterías
無駄のないやり方
군더더기 없는 접근 방식.

Pronunciation

/nəʊ ˈnɒnsəns/

Usage Guide

Context: personality

Tone: positive

✓ Do Say

No-nonsense attitude
务实的态度
actitud seria
無駄のない態度
군더더기 없는 태도

✗ Don't Say

Usually positive
通常是正面含义
Normalmente positivo
通常はポジティブな意味
보통 긍정적인 의미

Common Mistakes

Hyphenated

Origin & History

Self-explanatory.

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Business contexts

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

No-nonsense