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nonsense

Pronunciation: [ˈnɒn.sens]

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Learn how to use nonsense in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “communication”

(noun) words or ideas that don't make sense or are silly. When someone talks in a way that seems confusing or ridiculous, they might be saying nonsense.

Example

The story he told was filled with nonsense, but it made everyone laugh.

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She was so serious that she didn't want to hear any nonsense from her friends.

Example

Can you believe the nonsense he was saying about aliens?

Context: “ideas”

(noun) something that is not true or doesn't have any real meaning. Sometimes people talk about ideas that are just nonsense because they aren't based on facts.

Example

The article he wrote was interesting, even if some of the ideas were a bit of nonsense.

Example

The professor dismissed the claims as pure nonsense without any evidence.

Example

What nonsense have you heard on the internet lately?

How to pronounce nonsense

Pronunciation: [ˈnɒn.sens]

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