nonsensenoun
uk/ˈnɒn.səns/us/ˈnɑːn.sens/B2 [ S or U ] an idea, something said or written, or behaviour that is silly or stupid:
This report is nonsense and nothing but a waste of paper.
The accusations are (absolute/complete/utter) nonsense.
Nonsense/Don't talk nonsense! She's far too ill to return to work!
You mustn't upset your sister with any more nonsense about ghosts.
[ + to infinitive ] It's (a) nonsense to say that he's too old for the job.
[ U ] language that cannot be understood because it does not mean anything:
The translation of the instructions was so poor they were just nonsense.
More examples
- It's hard to believe anyone would try to pass this nonsense off as literature.
- The papers were full of the most blatant propagandist nonsense.
- Her grandfather's in his second childhood and talks nonsense most of the time.
- The suggestion is sheer nonsense.
- "Stop this childish nonsense at once!" he shouted furiously.
Idiom(s)
make (a) nonsense of sth
not stand any nonsense