doesn't

Refuses to act

Doesn't is the standard contraction of does not, used with third-person singular subjects to form negative statements.

She doesn't like olives.

It doesn't matter.

The contraction is universal in speech and informal writing, while the uncontracted form appears mainly in formal contexts or for emphasis.

He does NOT want to go.

contraction

isn't

Contraction negating existence

haven't · hasn't · hadn't · won't · wouldn't · shouldn't · couldn't · can't · mightn't · mustn't

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Opposites
affirmation vs negation

doesn'tdoes

Performs an action

do · did · will · can

Phrases
Family

do, doing, does, don't, didn't, dos, doth, dost, do's

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G