Misleading Statements

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

• The scientist dismissed the claim as pure nonsense, lacking any empirical evidence.
• Don't listen to him, he's just talking nonsense.
• Stop spouting nonsense, you're not making any sense.
• Her excuses were just a smokescreen of nonsense to cover up the truth.

adjective exaggerated or emphasized to an excessive degree

• The significance of climate change cannot be overstated in today's world.
• You can't exaggerate how important it is to recycle these days.
• People are always blowing the importance of eating organic out of proportion.
• The impact of her words was so powerful, it cannot be overstated.