not any person; not anybody; no one
noun
pl. -·bod·ies a person of no influence, authority, or importance
nobody
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nobody
pron.
No person; not anyone: Nobody told you to go.
noun
pl. no·bod·iesA person of no importance or influence.
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Pronoun
Usage notes
- Nobody has a lower degree of formality than no one.
Noun
(plural nobodies)
- Someone who is not important or well-known.
- Whether you're a nobody or a player, everyone in Tinseltown wants to be King of Hollywood! - Conquering Hollywood
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