Nobody: meaning, definitions and examples

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nobody

[ ˈnoʊˌbɒdi ]

^{Context #1}

indefinite pronoun

Used to refer to no person; not anybody.

Synonyms

no one, none, not a soul

Examples of usage

Nobody was there when I arrived.
I asked for help, but nobody responded.
She felt like nobody understood her.

^{Context #2}

someone who is not important or famous

A person of no importance, influence, or power.

Synonyms

commoner, insignificant person, nonentity

Examples of usage

He was just a nobody before he became a famous actor.
She felt like a nobody in the presence of all the celebrities.

Translations

Translations of the word "nobody" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ninguém

🇮🇳 कोई नहीं

🇩🇪 niemand

🇮🇩 tidak ada

🇺🇦 ніхто

🇵🇱 nikt

🇯🇵 誰も (だれも)

🇫🇷 personne

🇪🇸 nadie

🇹🇷 hiç kimse

🇰🇷 아무도 (amudo)

🇸🇦 لا أحد

🇨🇿 nikdo

🇸🇰 nikto

🇨🇳 没有人 (méiyǒu rén)

🇸🇮 nihče

🇮🇸 enginn

🇰🇿 ешкім

🇬🇪 არავინ (aravin)

🇦🇿 heç kim

🇲🇽 nadie

Word origin

The word 'nobody' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'no' and 'body', indicating no person. It has been used in English literature and everyday language to refer to a person of no importance or to emphasize the absence of anyone. The concept of nobody has been explored in various works of fiction, highlighting the feeling of insignificance or anonymity in society.