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nought

/nɔːt/

noun

Meaning

  • Nothing; something which does not exist.

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

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

    "0.4 — nought point four / zero point four"

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

verb

Meaning

  • To abase, to set at nought.

adjective

Meaning

  • Good for nothing; worthless.

  • Wicked, immoral.

adverb

Meaning

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

  • Not.

pronoun

Meaning

  • Nothing; zero.