nothing of the kind
Idioms-
Also, nothing of the sort.
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No, certainly not, as in Did you push Charlie?—Nothing of the kind! or Do you think the kids were trying to shoplift?—Nothing of the sort . [Second half of 1800s]
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Not at all like what is mentioned or expected, as in They thought we would look them up, but we'd intended nothing of the kind . [Second half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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That seems like a non sequitur, but it is nothing of the kind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
The California law does nothing of the kind.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025
Farage told the BBC the idea was "complete news to me" and "I’ve heard nothing of the kind".
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024
“Did they think everything would collapse here? Well, nothing of the kind happened,” he said this month.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023
"You shall be nothing of the kind," she said.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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