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Definition of nobody pronoun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nobody

pronoun

/ˈnəʊbədi/

/ˈnəʊbədi/

(also no one)

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not anyone; no person
- Nobody knew what to say.
Nobody is more common than no one in spoken English.
Word OriginMiddle English: originally as no body.

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