nobody

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

no +‎ body

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈnəʊ.bɒ.di/
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  • (US) IPA: /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/, /ˈnoʊ.bɑ.di/
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Pronoun [edit]

nobody

  1. Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.
    I asked several people, but nobody knew how.
    Nobody called or visited that day.

Usage notes [edit]

  • Nobody has a lower degree of formality than no one.

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Related terms [edit]

terms related to nobody

Translations [edit]

not any person; the logical negation of somebody — see no one

Noun [edit]

nobody (plural nobodies)

  1. Someone who is not important or well-known.
    Whether you're a nobody or a player, everyone in Tinseltown wants to be King of Hollywood! - Conquering Hollywood

Translations [edit]

unimportant person
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