Have-not
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Have-not is a noun meaning (idiomatic, usually contrastive) A poor or underprivileged person.
Meaning
(idiomatic, usually contrastive) A poor or underprivileged person.
More Meanings
- (idiomatic, uncommon) One who does not have some (contextually specified) thing.
Example Sentences
A longtime advocate for racial and social justice with a degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, Walker, 40, got into politics at the urging of Edwards, an African American woman widely praised as a bridge-builder between the city’s haves and have-nots.
Word Forms
- have-nots
Antonyms for have-not
Common opposites include have.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include have nots, nonequal, nonhouseholder, nonpossessor, non-proletarian, unworthy.
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