nonsense

1 of 2

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	nonsense
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 nonsense noun 1 as in garbage language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense told the little brat to stop his mischievous nonsense and start behaving properly the discussion about building a time machine was complete nonsense a hundred years ago, the idea that man could walk on the moon was regarded as impractical nonsense Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance garbage silliness rubbish nuts stupidity blah claptrap drool hogwash foolishness twaddle guff craziness baloney balderdash bunkum poppycock hokum piffle muck insanity bunk trash hooey malarkey jazz tosh madness trumpery absurdity blather flapdoodle blither malarky falderal folderol drivel tommyrot humbuggery crock crapola rot blah-blah bilge punk beans codswallop bull blatherskite fiddlesticks boloney bosh idiocy fudge fiddle blarney humbug folly buncombe absurdness horsefeathers senselessness fiddle-faddle tarradiddle hoodoo nerts taradiddle applesauce tomfoolery inanity hokeypokey lunacy greek flannel moonshine asininity foolery imbecility slush rigmarole kookiness witlessness fatuity gas inaneness shenanigan(s) hot air hocus-pocus rigamarole monkey business hoity-toity monkeyshine(s) double-talk Antonyms & Near Antonyms rationality sensibleness reasonableness sense reasonability horse sense wisdom judgement levelheadedness judgment discernment common sense See More 2 as in babble unintelligible or meaningless talk when you talk with your mouth full of food, everything just comes out as nonsense Synonyms & Similar Words babble prattle gibberish jabberwocky gabble chatter jabber twaddle drivel gibber blah mumbo jumbo burble blabber abracadabra blah-blah double-talk twitter clatter slobber double Dutch gab hocus-pocus prate tattle patter hokeypokey clack cackle
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nonsense

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adjective

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