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naught

Pronunciation: /nɔːt/

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Definition of naught

pronoun

archaic

nothing:he’s naught but a worthless fool

noun

North American

variant spelling of nought.

Phrases

bring to naught: archaic ruin or foil.
come to naught: be ruined or foiled: his hopes of becoming commissioner have come to naught
set at naught: archaic disregard or despise: your efforts are set at naught by those beneath you