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nonsense

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnɑːnsens/ · UK /ˈnɒnsəns/

nonsense means: A statement or idea that is clearly untrue.

noun

FALSE CLAIMB1

A statement or idea that is clearly untrue.

  • That story is nonsense.
  • The claim that she cheated is complete nonsense.
  • Don't believe that nonsense about the school closing.

Similar words: rubbish, baloney

Opposites: truth

Common phrases: absolute nonsense, that's nonsense, a load of nonsense

MEANINGLESS WORDSB1

Words or ideas that have no clear meaning or do not make sense.

  • This sentence is nonsense.
  • The baby was talking cheerful nonsense.
  • I couldn't understand the nonsense he had written.

Similar words: gibberish, rubbish

Opposites: sense

Common phrases: talk nonsense, complete nonsense, nonsense verse

Questions about nonsense

What does nonsense mean?

A statement or idea that is clearly untrue.

What is nonsense in other languages?

Türkçe: saçmalık · Español: tonterías · Français: balivernes · Deutsch: Unsinn · Italiano: sciocchezze · 日本語: でたらめ

How do you pronounce nonsense?

In American English /ˈnɑːnsens/; in British English /ˈnɒnsəns/.

How do you use nonsense in a sentence?

That story is nonsense. The claim that she cheated is complete nonsense.

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