nothing
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- adverb
- /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
- And when you have that kind of consciousness, when you have that kind of spirit, nothing can stop you.
Examples
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Despite the challenges, she felt nothing could deter her from reaching her goals.
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He said nothing during the meeting, not even when asked for his opinion.
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And when you have that kind of consciousness, when you have that kind of spirit, nothing can stop you.
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When he opened the box, he found nothing inside.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
17
6.1
To mention an extra fact that makes the situation seem more surprising or serious
- Informal
15
9.0
A phrase people say when they are annoyed because someone does not help
- Informal
14
7.4
A phrase people say to tell others nothing interesting or worrying is happening
- Jargon
3
6.8
A perfect basketball shot that goes through the net without touching the rim or backboard
- Informal
2
7.8
Say this before trying something risky when you expect little success
Compounds
- Offensive
1
9.9
A 1850s American political party that opposed immigrants and Catholics
How Complete
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- Informal
3
6.0
∞
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∞
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∞
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nothing comes from Old English parts no ('not any') and thing ('object' or 'matter'), so it literally means 'no thing'. A helpful way to remember the adverb use, as in 'nothing like' or 'nothing at all', is to think 'in no way' or 'not at all'.