nobody

English

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Etymology

no +‎ body

Pronunciation

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

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

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

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Noun

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

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