nonsense

Definition for nonsense

noun as in foolish or absurd ideas, behavior, etc.

Strongest matches

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

Strong matches

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

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hot air, ludicrousness, mumbo jumbo

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“I’m grateful and thankful to God that I can finally put all of this nonsense behind me,” the Grammy-nominated “Like That” musician said in a statement shared on Instagram after the verdict.

From Los Angeles Times

The lack of self-control was unforgivable, the look of confused innocence on his face in the aftermath a complete nonsense.

From BBC

The prime minister has described claims from the US president that London wants "to go to Sharia law" as "ridiculous nonsense".

From BBC

He added: "I think it is ocean-going nonsense to change our mind at that this stage."

From BBC

The plot is a lovable mishmash of spy nonsense — Dan Aykroyd does a lot of conspiracy babbling — but “Sneakers” works best if you just let it be the relaxed conversation movie it wants to be.

From Los Angeles Times

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