no-nonsense
adjective
no-non·sense
ˈnō-ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s 
-ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s
: tolerating no nonsense : serious, businesslike
a no-nonsense manager
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a no-nonsense gymnastics coach
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Here’s your no-nonsense playbook.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond her dry delivery and no-nonsense attitude, there was something familiar about her — and many viewers were quick to figure out why.
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The memory of that day sparked a smile from actor Jane Kaczmarek, who played no-nonsense mother Lois on the show.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Here’s your no-nonsense playbook.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Beyond her dry delivery and no-nonsense attitude, there was something familiar about her — and many viewers were quick to figure out why.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The memory of that day sparked a smile from actor Jane Kaczmarek, who played no-nonsense mother Lois on the show.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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