Meaning & Definition of word "Naught"
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Naught
/nɔːt/
noun:
- 1. Nothing; the absence of anything; nonexistence.
- Example: To him, their promises were naught, empty words without meaning.
- 2. A term used to describe someone who is worthless; a good-for-naught.
- Example: He was considered naught by his peers after his recent failure.
adjective:
- 1. Worthless; of no value; insignificant.
- Example: The naught gains from the investment were disappointing.
adverb:
- 1. Nothing; zero; not anything.
- Example: All her efforts came to naught when the project was canceled.
- 2. To no purpose; in vain.
- Example: He tried to explain his point, but it was naught to his audience.
- 3. Of no worth; worthless.
- Example: After reviewing the performance, the manager deemed the results naught.
Etymology
Old English nāwiht meaning 'not anything', from nā 'not' + wiht 'thing'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to come to naught:
to end in failure or have no worth
naught but:
nothing except
from naught:
from nothing; starting point is nothing
Related Words
nothing:
the absence of anything; no thing at all.
null:
having no legal or binding force; invalid.
void:
completely empty; having no content.
Slang Meanings of naught
Meaning: A term used to denote something worthless.
Example Sentence: That old car is naught, I can’t even sell it.
Meaning: Lost or wasted time.
Example Sentence: I spent the whole day, and it was naught.