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nonsense

 

[ ˈnɒnsəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

talk

Spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense. Nonsense can also refer to foolish or absurd behavior.

Synonyms

balderdash, drivel, gibberish

Examples of usage

  • Stop talking nonsense and focus on the task at hand.
  • The politician's speech was full of nonsense and empty promises.
Context #2 | Noun

idea

An idea, statement, or belief that is absurd, illogical, or false.

Synonyms

absurd, illogical, nonsensical

Examples of usage

  • The conspiracy theory was pure nonsense.
  • His explanation for being late was nothing but nonsense.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonsense" in other languages:

🇵🇹 disparate

🇮🇳 बकवास

🇩🇪 Unsinn

🇮🇩 omong kosong

🇺🇦 нісенітниця

🇵🇱 bzdura

🇯🇵 ナンセンス

🇫🇷 absurdité

🇪🇸 tontería

🇹🇷 saçmalık

🇰🇷 헛소리

🇸🇦 هراء

🇨🇿 nesmysl

🇸🇰 nezmysel

🇨🇳 胡说

🇸🇮 nesmisel

🇮🇸 bull

🇰🇿 сандырақ

🇬🇪 უსარგებლობა

🇦🇿 cəfəngiyat

🇲🇽 tontería

Etymology

The word 'nonsense' originated in the late 18th century, from the combination of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'sense'. It has been used to describe meaningless or illogical speech or behavior ever since.

See also: desensitized, hypersensitivity, insensibility, insensible, insensitive, nonsensical, nonsensically, sensation, sensational, sensations, sense, senseless, senselessly, sensibility, sensible, sensibly, sensitive, sensitivity, sensor, sensory, sensual, sensuous.

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