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| no [ nō ] |
adverb,
interjection |
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1. indicating negative response: indicates a negative response, used to refuse, deny, or disagree with something
  "Will you be taking the car?" - "No, not today."
"Would you like coffee?" - "No, I'm fine, thanks."
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2. acknowledging negative statement: used to express acceptance or understanding of a negative statement made by somebody else
"Nobody seems to have the time to really listen these days." - "No, they don't."
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3. indicating disbelief: used to indicate shock, disbelief, or disappointment at something somebody has said
"The car's going to be in the shop for another week." - "Oh no!"
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noun (plural noes or nos) |
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1. answer or vote: an answer or vote of "no"
They all gave resounding noes to the proposition.
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2. somebody voting "no": somebody who answers "no" to a question or votes against something
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| [ Old English nā< ne "not" + ā "ever"] |
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not take no for an answer not to accept a refusal
I told her I couldn't do it, but she wouldn't take no for an answer.
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say no to express disagreement or refusal
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the noes have it used to indicate that a majority has voted against something
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