Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for nonsense. Search instead for nonsemite.
Definitions

nonsense

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


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For a second opinion with close ties to childhood nonsense, I asked my Magic 8 Ball.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But unlike Ness, who did have real crime to deal with, the justifications Vance and Miller deploy are baseless nonsense.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Let’s see if the Pomona Unified School District, which pays thousands of dollars to support its schools’ athletic program, is going to act and stop this nonsense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

When those pressures capture journals or entire fields, peer review can become less a filter for error than a credentialing system for fashionable nonsense.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Ignoring that nonsense, Otto tried to determine which Awesome Adventure represented the best opportunity for another Key to the City.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




Vocabulary lists containing nonsense


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "nonsense" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com