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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024non•sense /ˈnɑnsɛns, -səns/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- words without sense;
gibberish. - words, or a position, that is foolish or ridiculous:a lot of nonsense about how women can't do as good a job as men.
- conduct or action that is senseless or foolish:Stop this nonsense at once!
- impolite, rude, or otherwise objectionable behavior:Don't take any nonsense from him.
See -sens-. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024non•sen•si•cal /nɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj. - full of nonsense:nonsensical ideas.
non•sen•si•cal•ly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024non•sense (non′sens, -səns),USA pronunciation n. - words or language having little or no sense or meaning.
- conduct, action, etc., that is senseless, foolish, or absurd:to have tolerated enough nonsense.
- impudent, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable behavior:He doesn't have to take that nonsense from you.
- something absurd or fatuous:the utter nonsense of such a suggestion.
- anything of trifling importance or of little or no use.
- Geneticsa DNA sequence that does not code for an amino acid and is not transcribed (distinguished from sense).
non•sen•si•cal (non sen′si kəl),USA pronunciation adj. non•sen′si•cal•ly, adv. non•sen′si•cal•ness, non′sen•si•cal′i•ty, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged twaddle, balderdash, moonshine, absurdity.
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