none
[pronoun]
Synonyms: not any, nil, nobody, no-one, nothing, not one, zero

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. none¹ S1 W2 /nʌn/ pronoun
[Language: Old English; Origin: nan, from ne- 'not' + an 'one']

1. not any amount of something or not one of a group of people or things:
I wish I could offer you some cake but there’s none left.
Although these were good students, none had a score above 60.
She waited for a reply, but none came.
Even an old car is better than none.
none of
Despite her illness, she had lost none of her enthusiasm for life.
I know what people are saying – but none of it is true.
None of my friends phones me any more.
none at all/none whatsoever
‘Was there any mail?’ ‘No, none at all.’

2. will/would have none of something (also be having none of something) used to say that someone refuses to allow someone to do something or to behave in a particular way:
We offered to pay our half of the cost but Charles would have none of it.

3. none but somebody literary only a particular person or type of person:
a task that none but a man of genius could accomplish

4. none other than somebody used to emphasize that the person involved in something is famous, impressive, or surprising:
The mystery guest turned out to be none other than Cher herself.
⇒ nonetheless, ⇒ second to none at second¹(5), ⇒ bar none at bar³(2)


GRAMMAR
When you are using none of before a plural noun or pronoun, you can use a plural or singular verb after it. You should use a singular verb in formal writing:
None of us care (OR cares) what happens to him.
None of us is able to escape the consequences of our actions.
► Do not use another negative word (eg 'not') with none:
We got 3 points and they got none (NOT they didn’t get none).
I didn’t want any of them (NOT I didn’t want none of them).
none, neither
Use none to talk about a group of three or more things or people:
None of my friends came.
To talk about two things or people, use neither:
Neither of my parents wanted me to marry him.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. none² adverb

1. none the worse/better etc (for something) not any worse, better etc than before:
She seems none the worse for her experience.

2. none the wiser not having any more understanding or knowledge about something than you had before:
I was none the wiser after his explanation.

3. none too not at all:
I was none too pleased to have to take the exam again.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

none
pronoun
1.
BAD: I checked the essay for mistakes but I couldn't find none.
GOOD: I checked the essay for mistakes but I couldn't find any.

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2.
BAD: I told the police officer that in my opinion none of the two drivers was responsible.
GOOD: I told the police officer that in my opinion neither of the two drivers was responsible.

Usage Note:
When talking about two people or things, use neither . For three or more, use none .

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

none
nʌn
See: half a loaf is better than none , have none of

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲