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nought

/nɔːt/

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noun

Nothing; something which does not exist.

Examples :

"After searching the old house, they found nought of value – just dust and cobwebs. "

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noun

A thing or person of no worth or value; nil.

Examples :

"The old, broken bicycle in the yard was considered a nought by everyone in the family; no one wanted to fix it or ride it. "

thing number value nothing

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noun

Not any quantity of number; zero; the score of no points in a game.

Examples :

"0.4 — nought point four / zero point four"

number math game nothing

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noun

The figure or character representing, or having the shape of, zero.

Examples :

"The teacher marked the student's answer with a nought when it was completely wrong. "

number math nothing

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verb

To abase, to set at nought.

Examples :

"He arrogantly noughted his classmate's hard work, claiming his own solution was the only valid one. "

attitude value negative

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adjective

Good for nothing; worthless.

Examples :

"The old, broken radio was nought but a dust collector in the garage. "

value character attitude nothing

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adjective

Wicked, immoral.

Examples :

""The nought child constantly bullied his classmates and showed no remorse for his actions." "

moral character

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adverb

To no extent; in no way; not at all.

Examples :

"He helped me with my homework, but my grade improved nought because the test covered a different topic. "

nothing negative

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adverb

Examples :

""I asked if he needed help, but he seemed nought interested, so I left him to it." "

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pronoun

Examples :

"Despite my efforts, I achieved nought on the test. "