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nonsense

Pronunciation: /ˈnɒns(ə)ns/

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Definition of nonsense

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense:he was talking absolute nonsense
  • [as exclamation] used to show strong disagreement:‘Nonsense! No one can do that.’
  • [as modifier] denoting verse or other writing intended to be amusing by virtue of its absurd or whimsical language:nonsense poetry
  • 2foolish or unacceptable behaviour:she’s a strong woman who stands no nonsense
  • [count noun] something ridiculously impractical or ill-advised:the law is a nonsense the proposal would make a nonsense of their plans

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Definition of nonsense in the US English dictionary