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Definitions for know-nothing
know-noth·ing
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Know-nothingnoun
a member of a secret political organization in the United States, the chief objects of which were the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws, and the exclusive choice of native Americans for office
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of know-nothing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of know-nothing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of know-nothing in a Sentence
I know nothing about the project other than I didn't like when I read about it. I didn't like it. I said this is for government, this isn't for private people, and it sounded to me like showboating and I think I let my opinion be very strongly stated at the time : I didn't like it, it was showboating and maybe looking for funds, but you'll have to see what happens. I think it's a very sad thing for Mr. Steve Bannon.
They need to come talk to me and somebody needs to come tell me something, because I still dont know nothing, somebody needs to come to my house, and knock on my door and tell me something. I dont know nothing. All I know is my son got killed up there.
They need to come talk to me and somebody needs to come tell me something, because I still dont know nothing, somebody needs to come to my house and knock on my door and tell me something. I dont know nothing. All I know is my son got killed up there.
We don’t know anything, we don’t know if we’re going to lose our house. We know nothing.
I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.
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