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Non
01
an unimportant, insignificant, or worthless person
Informal
Offensive
Grammatical Information
What is the origin of the term "non" and how is it used?
"Non" comes from the Latin word meaning "not" or "nothing" and entered English usage in the 19th–20th century as a dismissive label for a person considered unimportant, insignificant, or worthless. The term strips individuality by reducing someone to a null value. It appears mainly in informal or subcultural speech and occasionally in political or social commentary. The term is clearly derogatory and intended to demean, not neutral.
Examples
The non could n't even get a callback after the interview.
non-
01
used for saying that something or someone is not what the following word suggests
