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but
noun
an
objection
or
excuse
that
stops
something
from
happening
•
Finish
your
homework
—
no
buts
.
Finish
your
homework
—
no
buts
.
•
She
agreed
without
a
single
but
.
She
agreed
without
a
single
but
.
From
the
conjunction
sense
,
figuratively
extended
in
the
17th
century
to
mean
“
objection
.”
debut
noun
the
first
public
appearance
,
performance
,
or
introduction
of
a
person
,
product
,
or
idea
•
The
young
actor
received
a
standing
ovation
at
his
debut
on
Broadway
.
The
young
actor
received
a
standing
ovation
at
his
debut
on
Broadway
.
•
Crowds
gathered
at
the
auto
show
for
the
debut
of
the
company's
sleek
new
electric
car
.
Crowds
gathered
at
the
auto
show
for
the
debut
of
the
company's
sleek
new
electric
car
.
From
French
“
début
”,
meaning
“
a
first
appearance
”,
from
the
verb
“
débuter
” (“
to
lead
off
,
begin
”).
verb
to
appear
or
be
introduced
to
the
public
for
the
first
time
•
The
band
will
debut
its
new
song
on
the
radio
tonight
.
The
band
will
debut
its
new
song
on
the
radio
tonight
.
•
She
debuted
as
a
director
with
an
emotional
documentary
about
climate
change
.
She
debuted
as
a
director
with
an
emotional
documentary
about
climate
change
.
Borrowed
from
French
“
débuter
”
meaning
“
to
lead
off
,
begin
”,
related
to
Old
French
“
but
”
meaning
“
aim
,
goal
”.