none

Examples

• All

• The monk observed the ritual of the nones in silence, following centuries of tradition.

• During the nones, the faithful reflect on their day and seek spiritual solace.

• Dear believers, are you among the growing number of 'nones' in this country?

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• The fourth day after the nones of May... ...the man Jesus and his disciples entered the town of Capernaum.

  King of Kings (1961)

• Pres. Obama's chances for re-election since the 'nones' overwhelmingly support the current president.

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Synonyms

N

nones

vsnone

• Specialized

1 9.9

An afternoon prayer said in churches around three o'clock

is labeled as the ninth prayer hour in a different numbering system

Idioms

N

none other than

17 5.8

Shows that someone is surprising or important

B

bar none

• Informal

9 6.5

To say there are no exceptions or rivals

N

none the wiser

4 7.2

Not knowing any more after something is explained

N

none of his business

• Informal

1 5.9

It does not concern someone and they should not ask about it

M

master of none

• Informal

6.5

Someone who knows a little about many things but is not an expert in any

N

none of your beeswax

• Slang

9.9

A rude phrase to tell someone something is not their business

N

none of your business

• Informal

5.8

A private matter that does not concern you

Compounds

A

all-or-none

• Specialized

1 7.0

Happening fully or not at all, with no partial result

A

all-or-none law

• Specialized

8.0

A nerve or muscle responds fully when a signal reaches a level and not at all below it

Surface Forms

Etymology