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- [dohnt]
- /doʊnt/
- /dəʊnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dohnt]
- /doʊnt/
Definitions of don't word
- verb don't contraction of do not. 1
- verb don't Nonstandard except in some dialects. contraction of does not. 1
- noun don't don'ts, customs, rules, or regulations that forbid something: The boss has a long list of don'ts that you had better observe if you want a promotion. Compare do1 (def 55). 1
- noun don't Don't is the standard contraction for do not. As a contraction for does not, don't first appeared in writing in the latter half of the 17th century, about the same time as the first written appearance of other contracted forms with not, like mayn't and can't. Don't remained the standard contraction for does not in both speech and writing through the 18th century. During the 19th century, under pressure from those who thought it illogical and who preferred doesn't in that use, don't for does not gradually became less frequent in writing but continued to be common in speech. Don't for does not still occurs in the informal speech and in the personal writing of many Americans, including the well educated, especially in the Midland and Southern dialects. It does not occur in edited writing or formal speech. 1
- contraction don't do not 1
- interjection don't do not do that 1
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Parts of speech for Don't
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don't popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for don't
noun don't
- restriction — something that restricts; a restrictive condition or regulation; limitation.
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- injunction — Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
- prohibition — the act of prohibiting.
- boycott — If a country, group, or person boycotts a country, organization, or activity, they refuse to be involved with it in any way because they disapprove of it.
Antonyms for don't
noun don't
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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