Nonsense

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑnsɛns/

Definitions of nonsense

noun spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense; foolish or absurd behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The children were laughing at the silly nonsense in the cartoon.

A2 She couldn't believe her boss was spouting such nonsense during the meeting.

B1 The politician's speech was filled with empty promises and nonsense.

B2 The conspiracy theory was quickly dismissed as nonsense by experts.

C1 The professor refused to engage in any academic debate that was based on nonsense.

C2 The scientific community was shocked by the publication of such blatant nonsense in a reputable journal.

Examples of nonsense in a Sentence

formal The scientist dismissed the claim as pure nonsense, lacking any empirical evidence.

informal Don't listen to him, he's just talking nonsense.

slang Stop spouting nonsense, you're not making any sense.

figurative Her excuses were just a smokescreen of nonsense to cover up the truth.

Grammatical Forms of nonsense

• past tense: nonsensed
• plural: nonsenses
• comparative: more nonsensical
• superlative: most nonsensical
• present tense: nonsenses
• future tense: will nonsense
• perfect tense: have nonsensed
• continuous tense: is nonsensing
• singular: nonsense
• positive degree: nonsensical
• infinitive: to nonsense
• gerund: nonsensing
• participle: nonsensed

Origin and Evolution of nonsense

First Known Use: 1612 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'nonsense' originated from the combination of 'non' meaning 'not' and 'sense' meaning 'logic or reason'. It was used to describe something lacking in logic or reason.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nonsense' has retained its original meaning of something illogical or unreasonable. However, its usage has expanded to include describing something as absurd or foolish.