nevermind

A child pays no nevermind to the rain and continues to play.

Definition

1. Noun (archaic or dialectal):
   • Attention or concern: "nevermind" refers to notice, interest, or responsibility for something. It is rarely used in modern standard English except in fixed phrases.
   • Example: "It's no nevermind of yours." (It is not your concern or responsibility.)

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • "Pay no nevermind to his rude comments." (Do not pay attention to his rude remarks.)
  • "This matter is of little nevermind to me." (This matter is of little importance or interest to me.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pay no nevermind": a fixed phrase meaning to ignore or disregard something.

  • "She told me to pay no nevermind to the gossip." (She advised me to ignore the gossip.)

• "It's no nevermind of yours": a phrase indicating that something is not the listener's business.

  • "Where I go is no nevermind of yours." (Where I go is not your concern.)

Variants and Related Words

• Never mind (phrase, written as two words): a common modern expression meaning "do not worry" or "forget about it."
  • "Never mind the mess; I'll clean it later." (Do not worry about the mess.)

Synonyms

• Attention: notice, heed, regard.
• Concern: interest, worry, responsibility.
• Business: affair, matter, duty.

Related Idioms (with the two-word phrase "never mind")

• Never mind: used to tell someone not to worry or to withdraw a statement.
  • "I forgot to bring the book. Never mind, I'll return it tomorrow." (Do not worry about it.)

Phrasal Verbs (none directly derived from "nevermind")

Note on Usage

The noun "nevermind" is archaic and primarily appears in dialectal or historical English. In contemporary English, it is almost entirely replaced by the two-word phrase "never mind" (verb phrase) or expressions like "pay no attention." The reference definition from Vietnamese reflects this older usage.