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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Yet the study published in Science says nothing of the kind.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 7, 2026
That seems like a non sequitur, but it is nothing of the kind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2025
The report he referred to, however, said nothing of the kind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 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
"You shall be nothing of the kind," she said.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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