Meaning & use
nonsense
Words, ideas, or behavior that have no meaning, logic, or practical purpose.
See it in a sentence
The toddler babbled cheerful nonsense before finally falling asleep in the car.
Critics dismissed the theory as nonsense with no supporting evidence at all.
A note on using this word
Nonsense is often used as a mild exclamation to reject a claim outright, as in simply saying 'Nonsense!'
Words with a similar meaning
gibberishrubbish
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