Nevermind

Dismiss that thought

Nevermind is a single-word spelling of "never mind," used as a noun meaning something of no importance or concern: It's a nevermind—don't worry about it.

The spelling gained wide recognition as the title of Nirvana's 1991 album.

As a dismissive interjection, the two-word form "never mind" remains standard.

Nirvana

Cobain

grungeAccumulated dirt or filth
SeattlePacific Northwest metropolis
1991Late twentieth century year

Smells Like Teen Spirit · alternative · album · Dave Grohl · breakthrough · MTV · Generation X · angst · distortion · iconic

dismissal

forget it

Dismissive phrase ending discussion

don't worryReassurance against anxiety
drop itCommand to cease
let it goCease fixating on something

disregard · ignore · skip it · brush off · wave off · shrug · whatever · doesn't matter · no big deal · move on

retraction

actually

In truth, not supposedly

waitDelay until later
on second thoughtPhrase signaling reconsideration
correctionFixing of mistakes

change of mind · reconsider · backtrack · reverse · hesitation · pause · rethink · amendment · revision · afterthought

reassurance

it's okay

Expression of reassurance

no worriesCasual dismissal of concern
all goodSatisfactory, no concerns
relaxBecome less tense

calm down · no problem · don't bother · not worth it · ease up · water under the bridge · forgive · peace · comfort · soothe

Nevermind

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forget it

actually

it's okay

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