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ALL meanings of never mind

nev·er mind
N n
  • interjection never mind It doesn't matter 1
  • verbal expression never mind pay no attention to 1
  • noun never mind (in a human or other conscious being) the element, part, substance, or process that reasons, thinks, feels, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: the processes of the human mind. 1
  • noun never mind Psychology. the totality of conscious and unconscious mental processes and activities. 1
  • noun never mind intellect or understanding, as distinguished from the faculties of feeling and willing; intelligence. 1
  • noun never mind a particular instance of the intellect or intelligence, as in a person. 1
  • noun never mind a person considered with reference to intellectual power: the greatest minds of the twentieth century. 1
  • noun never mind intellectual power or ability. 1
  • noun never mind reason, sanity, or sound mental condition: to lose one's mind. 1
  • noun never mind a way of thinking and feeling; disposition; temper: a liberal mind. 1
  • noun never mind a state of awareness or remembrance: The poem puts me in mind of experiences both new and forgotten. 1
  • noun never mind opinion, view, or sentiments: to change one's mind. 1
  • noun never mind inclination or desire: to be of a mind to listen. 1
  • noun never mind purpose, intention, or will: Let me know your mind in this matter before Tuesday. 1
  • noun never mind psychic or spiritual being, as opposed to matter. 1
  • noun never mind a conscious or intelligent agency or being: an awareness of a mind ordering the universe. 1
  • noun never mind remembrance or recollection; memory: Former days were called to mind. 1
  • noun never mind attention; thoughts: He can't keep his mind on his studies. 1
  • noun never mind Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. notice; attention: When he's like that, just pay him no mind. 1
  • noun never mind Roman Catholic Church. a commemoration of a person's death, especially by a Requiem Mass. Compare month's mind, year's mind. 1
  • noun never mind (initial capital letter). Also called Divine Mind. Christian Science. God; the incorporeal source of life, substance, and intelligence. Compare mortal mind. 1
  • verb with object never mind to pay attention to. 1
  • verb with object never mind to heed or obey (a person, advice, instructions, etc.). 1
  • verb with object never mind to apply oneself or attend to: to mind one's own business. 1
  • verb with object never mind to look after; take care of; tend: to mind the baby. 1
  • verb with object never mind to be careful, cautious, or wary about: Mind what you say. 1
  • verb with object never mind to feel concern at; care about. 1
  • verb with object never mind to feel disturbed or inconvenienced by; object to (usually used in negative or interrogative constructions): Would you mind handing me that book? 1
  • verb with object never mind to regard as concerning oneself or as mattering: Don't mind his bluntness. 1
  • verb with object never mind Dialect. to perceive or notice. to remember. to remind. 1
  • verb without object never mind to pay attention. 1
  • verb without object never mind to obey. 1
  • verb without object never mind to take notice, observe, or understand (used chiefly in the imperative): Mind now, I want you home by twelve. 1
  • verb without object never mind to be careful or wary. 1
  • verb without object never mind to care, feel concern, or object (often used in negative or interrogative constructions): Mind if I go? Don't mind if I do. 1
  • verb without object never mind to regard a thing as concerning oneself or as mattering: You mustn't mind about their gossiping. 1
  • idioms never mind never mind, don't bother; don't concern yourself. 1
  • adverb never mind not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me. 1
  • adverb never mind not at all; absolutely not: never mind; This will never do. 1
  • adverb never mind to no extent or degree: He was never the wiser for his experience. 1
  • convention never mind You say never mind when you are emphasizing that something is not serious or important, especially when someone is upset about it or is saying sorry to you. 0
  • phrase never mind You use never mind to tell someone that they need not do something or worry about something, because it is not important or because you will do it yourself. 0
  • noun never mind don't be concerned; it doesn't matter 0
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