Tony da Napoli answers “Can someone explain the duel meaning of...”

Julie Choi asked this question about The Sympathizer (The Sympathizer, #1):

Can someone explain the duel meaning of "nothing" to me. I think I get it but am not sure. Of course, I get the first and obvious meaning - what is more important than independence and freedom? Nothing as in nothing is more important. But what is the other meaning?

Tony da Napoli ;-) or simply:

Definition of nothing
1 : not any thing : no thing leaves nothing to the imagination
2 : no part
3 : one of no interest, value, or conse…more;-) or simply:

Definition of nothing
1 : not any thing : no thing leaves nothing to the imagination
2 : no part
3 : one of no interest, value, or consequence they mean nothing to me

nothing doing

: by no means : definitely no

nothing for it

: no alternative nothing for it but to start over(less)

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