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

If thousands of people waiting in TSA security lines could see them bypassing a problem they created, this nonsense would be over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Christoph Heilig said he discovered that they consistently rated "nonsense" higher -- including when their so-called "reasoning" features were activated -- which could have stark implications for the development of artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I remember thinking, “There’s 200 channels of nonsense, nobody’s going to be watching this, so it’s not a big risk.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“Stop your nonsense, Wilbur!” said the oldest sheep.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

nonsense

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