have-not

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking or not having a particular thing, quality, or ability.

  - "John is a have-not in terms of wealth."
  - "Many people are have-nots in developing countries."
  - "The have-nots of society often face discrimination."

• verb

  Denying or not granting a request or demand.

  - "The teacher have-not allowed students to bring mobile phones to class."
  - "My boss have-not given me a raise despite my good performance."
  - "The government have-not responded to the citizens' demands."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with have-not
can't , want , grant , lament

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Homophones

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1. have (en) : to possess or own
   

2. have (en) : to perform or do
   

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Variants

List of all variants of have-not that leads to same result
have-not , have-nots

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Etymology

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From Old English hafan, meaning 'to hold, possess'. The negative form of the verb 'to have'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'have-nots' was popularized in the 1950s by the American sociologist Thorstein Veblen.

2. The term 'have-nots' has been used in various contexts, including economics, politics, and literature.

3. The contrast between have-nots and haves is a common theme in many works of fiction and non-fiction.

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Related Concepts

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1. haves: The opposite of have-nots, referring to those who possess or have access to resources, opportunities, or privileges.

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Culture

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The term 'have-nots' has been used in literature and politics to refer to people who lack certain resources, opportunities, or privileges. For example, in George Orwell's novel 'Animal Farm', the pigs represent the ruling class, while the other animals represent the have-nots. In politics, the term is used to highlight the disparities between the rich and the poor.

How to Memorize "have-not"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group of people lacking something they desire or need.
   - Imagine the feeling of not having something that others do.
   - Think about the contrast between have-nots and haves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'have-not' with the idea of lacking or not having.
   - Connect the word with images or concepts of poverty, need, or scarcity.
   - Relate the word to the concept of disadvantage or discrimination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'have-not': 'Half' and 'Nearly' 'Avenues' 'Vanish' 'Everything'.
   - Use the rhyming words to help remember the meaning of 'have-not'.
   - Create a mental image of a person or group of people lacking something to help remember the word.

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