Nonsense

Quick meaning: Nonsense is a noun meaning Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.

Meaning

Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.

More Meanings

1. An untrue statement.
2. That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
3. Something foolish.
4. (literature) A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
5. (biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
6. To make nonsense of;
7. To attempt to dismiss as nonsense; to ignore or belittle the significance of something; to render unimportant or puny.

Example Sentences

After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense.

and central banks lend vast sums against marshmallow backed securities, or other nonsenses creative bankers dreamed up.

While at the hospital, David kept screaming and yelling nonsense, stating Vladimir Putin bailed him out of jail and is a god.

He further nonsensed press suggestions that the Petroleum Unit was set up to assist in the administration of sporting activities.

Word Forms

• nonsenses
• nonsence
• non-sense
• nonsensing
• nonsensed

Synonyms for nonsense

Depending on context, synonyms include falsehood, lie, untruth, absurdity, rubbish, tosh.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nonsensicality, meaninglessness, gimcrackery, folderol, meaningless, trumpery.

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