nonsense

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noun

non·sense ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s How to pronounce nonsense (audio)

ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s

: words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas

"And the mome raths outgrabe" is pure nonsense.

b(1)

: language, conduct, or an idea that is absurd or contrary to good sense

To regard the struggle for existence as tragic, however, is logical nonsense.—

O. B. Hardison Jr.

(2)

: an instance of absurd action

Today's teenagers are … sharp observers of the nonsenses of adult life and society …—

Bernard Trafford

: things of no importance or value : trifles

the raincoats are classic, without any nonsense—

New Yorker

: affected or impudent conduct

took no nonsense from subordinates

The teacher tolerated no nonsense in her classroom.

: genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis (see synthesis sense 1)

nonsensical

ˌnän-ˈsen(t)-si-kəl How to pronounce nonsense (audio)

adjective

nonsensically

ˌnän-ˈsen(t)-si-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce nonsense (audio)

adverb

nonsensicalness

ˌnän-ˈsen(t)-si-kəl-nəs How to pronounce nonsense (audio)

noun

nonsense

2 of 2

adjective

: consisting of an arbitrary grouping of speech sounds or symbols

\\ˈshrȯg-ˌthī-əmpth\\ is a nonsense word

a nonsense syllable

: consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense compare antisense, missense

Synonyms

Noun

applesauce [slang]
balderdash
baloney
boloney
beans
bilge
blah
blah-blah
blarney
blather
blatherskite
blither
bosh
bull [slang]
bunk
bunkum
buncombe
claptrap
codswallop [British]
crapola [slang]
crock
drivel
drool
fiddle
fiddle-faddle
fiddlesticks
flannel [British]
flapdoodle
folderol
falderal
folly
foolishness
fudge
garbage
guff
hogwash
hokeypokey
hokum
hoodoo
hooey
horsefeathers [slang]
humbug
humbuggery
jazz
malarkey
malarky
moonshine
muck
nerts [slang]
nuts
piffle
poppycock
punk
rot
rubbish
senselessness
silliness
slush
stupidity
taradiddle
tarradiddle
tommyrot
tosh
trash
trumpery
twaddle

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Example Sentences

Noun I don't know why you believe that nonsense about certain numbers being unlucky. She thinks that astrology is nonsense. Don't listen to him. He's talking nonsense. He was not in the mood to put up with any nonsense from his little brother. If they start pushing each other or some such nonsense, send them to their rooms. She doesn't take any nonsense from anyone. Many of the words in the poem are nonsense. I understood so few of the words they were using that the conversation sounded like nonsense to me. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

His position [should be that] ‘clearly this whole thing is nonsense. —

Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2023 Most Twitter threads are difficult to track and, frankly, full of nonsense. —

Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2023 This talk of two-loss Bama jumping them with a loss is pure nonsense. —

Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2022 But the claim about intentionally setting the fires is nonsense. —

Eleanor Mccrary, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022 This, of course, is nonsense, as there is nothing the Dodgers could say that would damage Bauer as much as his record 194-game suspension already has. —

Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023 Most of America doesn’t really have an interest in this nonsense, [00:05:00] but that’s not who their base is. —

Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2023 Vladimir Putin does try to sow unrest this way, but how much can this nonsense even accomplish? —

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2023 What ensues is a downright embarrassing spectacle of fat jokes, unconvincing special effects, and actors who should know better playing along with this nonsense. —

Elliott Smith, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2023

Adjective

Researchers delighted in getting Galactica to write nonsense academic papers and posting the results on Twitter. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2022 The Newsom administration asserts that speculation about production rollbacks and gas shortages is nonsense. —

George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022 Charms might use nonsense words for the same effect. —

John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2022 The idea that, under the leadership of the reassuringly dull Keir Starmer, Labour can be trusted is nonsense, as, incidentally, is the notion that the Tories would be improved by a period in the wilderness. —

The Editors, National Review, 21 Oct. 2022 The people there are just so solid and non-nonsense. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2022 There’s the sort of nonsense comedy with Morgan the TV exec. —

Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Williams’ teammates say such arguments are nonsense because Williams also put up strong numbers against major powers. —

oregonlive, 27 May 2022 Gunnip said McKee’s statements about the union slowing down the hiring process are nonsense. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 See More

单词	nonsensical
释义	nonsense 1 of 2 noun non·sense ˌnän-ˌsen(t)s ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s 1 a : words or language having no meaning or conveying no intelligible ideas "And the mome raths outgrabe" is pure nonsense. b(1) : language, conduct, or an idea that is absurd or contrary to good sense To regard the struggle for existence as tragic, however, is logical nonsense.—O. B. Hardison Jr. (2) : an instance of absurd action Today's teenagers are … sharp observers of the nonsenses of adult life and society …—Bernard Trafford 2 a : things of no importance or value : trifles the raincoats are classic, without any nonsense—New Yorker b : affected or impudent conduct took no nonsense from subordinates The teacher tolerated no nonsense in her classroom. 3 : genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis (see synthesis sense 1) nonsensical ˌnän-ˈsen(t)-si-kəl adjective nonsensically ˌnän-ˈsen(t)-si-k(ə-)lē adverb nonsensicalness ˌnän-ˈsen(t)-si-kəl-nəs noun nonsense 2 of 2 adjective 1 : consisting of an arbitrary grouping of speech sounds or symbols \\ˈshrȯg-ˌthī-əmpth\\ is a nonsense word a nonsense syllable 2 : consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense compare antisense, missense Synonyms Noun applesauce [slang] balderdash baloney boloney beans bilge blah blah-blah blarney blather blatherskite blither bosh bull [slang] bunk bunkum buncombe claptrap codswallop [British] crapola [slang] crock drivel drool fiddle fiddle-faddle fiddlesticks flannel [British] flapdoodle folderol falderal folly foolishness fudge garbage guff hogwash hokeypokey hokum hoodoo hooey horsefeathers [slang] humbug humbuggery jazz malarkey malarky moonshine muck nerts [slang] nuts piffle poppycock punk rot rubbish senselessness silliness slush stupidity taradiddle tarradiddle tommyrot tosh trash trumpery twaddle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun I don't know why you believe that nonsense about certain numbers being unlucky. She thinks that astrology is nonsense. Don't listen to him. He's talking nonsense. He was not in the mood to put up with any nonsense from his little brother. If they start pushing each other or some such nonsense, send them to their rooms. She doesn't take any nonsense from anyone. Many of the words in the poem are nonsense. I understood so few of the words they were using that the conversation sounded like nonsense to me. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun His position [should be that] ‘clearly this whole thing is nonsense. —Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2023 Most Twitter threads are difficult to track and, frankly, full of nonsense. —Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2023 This talk of two-loss Bama jumping them with a loss is pure nonsense. —Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2022 But the claim about intentionally setting the fires is nonsense. —Eleanor Mccrary, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022 This, of course, is nonsense, as there is nothing the Dodgers could say that would damage Bauer as much as his record 194-game suspension already has. —Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023 Most of America doesn’t really have an interest in this nonsense, [00:05:00] but that’s not who their base is. —Laura Johnston, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2023 Vladimir Putin does try to sow unrest this way, but how much can this nonsense even accomplish? —The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 Jan. 2023 What ensues is a downright embarrassing spectacle of fat jokes, unconvincing special effects, and actors who should know better playing along with this nonsense. —Elliott Smith, EW.com, 10 Jan. 2023 Adjective Researchers delighted in getting Galactica to write nonsense academic papers and posting the results on Twitter. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2022 The Newsom administration asserts that speculation about production rollbacks and gas shortages is nonsense. —George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2022 Charms might use nonsense words for the same effect. —John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2022 The idea that, under the leadership of the reassuringly dull Keir Starmer, Labour can be trusted is nonsense, as, incidentally, is the notion that the Tories would be improved by a period in the wilderness. —The Editors, National Review, 21 Oct. 2022 The people there are just so solid and non-nonsense. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2022 There’s the sort of nonsense comedy with Morgan the TV exec. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Williams’ teammates say such arguments are nonsense because Williams also put up strong numbers against major powers. —oregonlive, 27 May 2022 Gunnip said McKee’s statements about the union slowing down the hiring process are nonsense. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective circa 1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing nonsense a lot of garbage/nonsense make (a) nonsense of no-nonsense nonsense verse a lot of garbage/nonsense make (a) nonsense of no-nonsense nonsense verse Kids Definition nonsense noun non·sense ˈnän-ˌsen(t)s, ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s 1 : foolish or meaningless words or actions 2 : things of no importance or value nonsensical (ˈ)nän-ˈsen(t)-si-kəl adjective nonsensically -k(ə-)lē adverb nonsensicalness -kəl-nəs noun Medical Definition nonsense 1 of 2 noun non·sense ˈnän-ˌsen(t)s, ˈnän(t)-sən(t)s : genetic information consisting of one or more codons that do not code for any amino acid and usually cause termination of the molecular chain in protein synthesis compare antisense, missense nonsense 2 of 2 adjective : consisting of one or more codons that are genetic nonsense nonsense mutations nonsensical adjective 1 as in absurd conceived or made without regard for reason or reality a nonsensical decision that didn't take account of all of the facts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance absurd bizarre foolish insane unreal crazy fantastical fanciful ridiculous strange preposterous fantastic grotesque weird wild odd implausible incredible curious funny peculiar ludicrous unbelievable inconceivable eccentric extravagant outlandish laughable farcical unimaginable off the wall unthinkable wacky quirky surreal outré bizarro screwy kooky nightmarish whacky quaint dreamlike kinky queer way-out far-out kookie queerish Alice-in-Wonderland Kafkaesque out-of-the-way Antonyms & Near Antonyms reasonable realistic 2 as in silly showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment your plan to lose weight through total starvation is completely nonsensical Synonyms & Similar Words absurd silly stupid foolish crazy idiotic insane mad irrational lunatic ridiculous asinine fatuous zany preposterous simple daft dumb wacky fool unreasonable loony senseless witless kooky unwise nutty idiotical screwball weak simpleminded moronic inept tomfool harebrained sappy brainless looney crackpot whacky dippy illogical dotty daffy jerky unreasoning slow cuckoo half-baked ludicrous vacuous thoughtless obtuse unreasoned half-witted imbecile laughable farcical kookie cockeyed lunkheaded unintelligent fallacious mindless bubbleheaded balmy doltish dopey clueless dense weak-minded invalid feebleminded lamebrain out to lunch dull opaque unsound dunderheaded featherheaded imbecilic oafish dorky thickheaded surd nonrational pinheaded airheaded dim thick gormless clownish softheaded soft empty-headed notional dim-witted lamebrained knuckleheaded brain-dead chuckleheaded buffoonish dopy unconsidered birdbrained slow-witted ill-advised boobish chowderheaded Antonyms & Near Antonyms sound sensible wise sane logical clever prudent reasonable sagacious rational intelligent judicious valid sage smart bright sapient brainy well-advised See More
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nonsense

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adjective

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