The difference between Nobody and Somebody
When used as nouns, nobody means someone who is not important or well-known, whereas somebody means a recognised or important person, a celebrity.
When used as pronouns, nobody means not any person, whereas somebody means some unspecified person.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nobody and Somebody
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Nobody as a pronoun:
Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.
Examples:
"I asked several people, but nobody knew how."
"Nobody called or visited that day."
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Nobody as a noun:
Someone who is not important or well-known.
Examples:
"Whether you're a nobody or a player, everyone in Tinseltown wants to be King of Hollywood!'' - [http://www.conqueringhollywood.com/ Conquering Hollywood]"
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Somebody as a pronoun:
Some unspecified person.
Examples:
"'Somebody has to clean this mess up."
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Somebody as a noun:
A recognised or important person, a celebrity.
Examples:
"I'm tired of being a nobody – I want to be a somebody."