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

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

I pulled up a chair beside him and talked some nonsense about the unusual January weather.

From Literature

"It's the biggest nonsense," the Netherlands centre-back told a news conference.

From BBC

The complete nonsense of his framing me as an ideal wife, and of Ma carrying on with the sham, was just too much.

From Literature

That’s just something media people say to make you pay attention to their nonsense.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But this one does need clearing up because it was just nonsense."

From BBC