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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Barber played the no-nonsense father of Sheldon, whose life is similarly private off-screen.
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Ruiz gives her a really good, no-nonsense pep talk.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The retreat’s strict, no-nonsense approach has earned it a devoted A-list following.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The retreat’s strict, no-nonsense approach has earned it a serious A-list following, with stars including Rebel Wilson, Mandy Moore, Connie Britton and Lea Michele among those who have sought refuge there.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Ruiz gives her a really good, no-nonsense pep talk.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 May 2026
The retreat’s strict, no-nonsense approach has earned it a devoted A-list following.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
The retreat’s strict, no-nonsense approach has earned it a serious A-list following, with stars including Rebel Wilson, Mandy Moore, Connie Britton and Lea Michele among those who have sought refuge there.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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“No-nonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-nonsense. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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