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Synonyms & Similar Words
rubbish
gibberish
absurdity
foolishness
silliness
twaddle
humbug
claptrap
folderol
nonsense talk
foolish talk
absurd talk
ridiculous talk
preposterous talk
silly talk
idle talk
empty talk
meaningless talk
nonsensical talk
illogical talk
irrational talk
unreasonable talk
senseless talk
thoughtless talk
frivolous talk
fatuous talk
asinine talk
inane talk
vacuous talk
vapid talk
Meaning of Nonsense
Nonsense refers to language or behavior that is absurd or unreasonable
Definitions
- Nonsense can also describe a situation or idea that is foolish or impractical
- In a more general sense, nonsense can refer to something that is untrue or false
Example Uses
- The politician's promise to lower taxes and increase spending at the same time was dismissed as nonsense by economists
- The teacher tried to make sense of the student's nonsense answer to the math problem
- The comedian's nonsense jokes had the audience in stitches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
sense
reason
logic
rationality
sanity
wisdom
intelligence
coherence
clarity
sensibility
practicality
seriousness
thoughtfulness
soundness
validity
truth
fact
reality
common sense
good sense
horse sense