noun
nonsense
Words or ideas that make no sense or are foolish.
His explanation is nonsense because it contradicts the facts.
Etymology
The negative prefix denies sense or intelligible meaning. Nonsense therefore names language or ideas that lack coherence, or that a speaker dismisses as foolish.
More examples
- The translator produces nonsense when it cannot recognize the words.
- It's nonsense to blame one person for everyone's mistakes.
- She dismisses the rumor as complete nonsense.
Forms
nonsense
nonsensical adjective — Making no sense or lacking logic.