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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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It’s possible to argue that this makes the speech a logical nonsense.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

OpenAI's GPT models can often be fooled into declaring that "pseudo-literary" nonsense is great, a German researcher has found.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

She described any suggestion that she had become "obsessed" with the issue as "nonsense", while reaffirming her support for the trans community.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

This is not on DeRosa, but that is nonsense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“Don’t you? All this nonsense about raising the ghost of Edward Ashton. I think it’s your idea. I think you’d do anything to interfere with my plans.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.