nonsense

[non-sens, -suhns] / ˈnɒn sɛns, -səns /

NOUN

foolish or absurd ideas, behavior, etc.

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurdity babble baloney bunk craziness drivel folly foolishness gibberish madness rubbish silliness stupidity trash

STRONG

balderdash bull claptrap fatuity flightiness fun garbage hogwash hooey inanity irrationality jazz jive palaver poppycock prattle ranting rashness rot senselessness tripe

WEAK

hot air ludicrousness mumbo jumbo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

judgment sense seriousness wisdom

STRONG

truth

WEAK

clarity common-sense fact understanding

Example Sentences

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Wright told the High Court they were the "most despicable allegations it is possible to put to any journalist" and that the claims were "utter nonsense".

From BBC

Not those hairline millimetre is he on or off line drawing nonsense situations.

From BBC

“Did she spew some nonsense in yours about traveling together?”

From Literature

"But it's utter nonsense to suggest it means everyone gets a fair chance at life... I feel very strongly about this."

From BBC

Littler said: "I remember running into the room and Lucy was lying on the floor near the entrance to the bathroom and Kris was just screaming, just sort of nonsense."

From BBC

nonsense

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