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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However, a woman identified as a manager of one of the singer's Caribbean properties said the claims were "nonsense".

From BBC

The frontman seems to somehow anchor the rhythmic chaos, warbling words that swerve wildly between incisiveness and irreverence; wisdom and wonderful nonsense.

From BBC

A simple viewing of the videos shows they are nonsense.

From Salon

At the time, Streeting said suggestions from Sir Keir's allies that he was seeking to challenge the leadership were "self-defeating nonsense".

From BBC

Our innate curiosity, our instinct for gossip and our addiction to messy drama drive us to spend way more time consuming internet nonsense than we should.

From The Wall Street Journal

nonsense

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