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The silly sentence was funny nonsense.
What does Nonsense mean?
Nonsense means something that does not make sense.
Dictionary definition
Words, ideas, or actions that do not make sense.
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The teacher asked us to replace the nonsense answer with a clear one.
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Readers should question nonsense claims that are not supported by evidence.
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Practice 1
What does nonsense mean?
Words, ideas, or actions that do not make sense.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to nonsense?
Gibberish is close in meaning to nonsense.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of nonsense?
Sense contrasts with the meaning of nonsense.
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Nonsense
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non · sens · strongest beat: non
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WordNonsense.
Partnoun.
MeaningNonsense means something that does not make sense.
ExampleExample: The silly sentence was funny nonsense.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- non · sens
- Strongest beat
- non
- Ending
- sens
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on non.
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Synonyms
Words like Nonsense
gibberishUse for words that are hard to understand or meaningless.
foolishnessUse for ideas or actions that lack good sense.
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Nonsense word family
Base word
nonsense
adjective
nonsensical
Not making sense.
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