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
Goodall’s findings have transformed the human understanding of chimpanzees, our closest relatives in genetic terms, by demonstrating that behaviors previously thought to be uniquely human were, in fact, nothing of the kind.
From Salon • Oct. 1, 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
He seems not to know that the Starling says nothing of the kind, but speaks exactly the same language as we do.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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