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I think "no" is correct here not "not". Is it correct grammatically?

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Rebecca

"Not" is correct. "Not" is used here to indicate an exception to something (people liking the speaker's "moxie"), whereas "no" is a rejection or refusal of something. Thus, "no" is grammatically incorrect and would not express the same idea. Ex: Not everyone can drink milk. Some people are lactose-intolerant. Ex: Not everyone will like you, so there is no point in worrying about other people's opinions.

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