nonsense

Definition for nonsense

noun as in foolish or absurd ideas, behavior, etc.

Strongest matches

absurdity, babble, baloney, bunk, craziness, drivel, folly, foolishness, gibberish, madness, rubbish, silliness, stupidity, trash

Strong matches

balderdash, bull, claptrap, fatuity, flightiness, fun, garbage, hogwash, hooey, inanity, irrationality, jazz, jive, palaver, poppycock, prattle, ranting, rashness, rot, senselessness, tripe

Weak matches

hot air, ludicrousness, mumbo jumbo

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He railed against “nonsense” reports linking the use of sick time in the workforce to overweight employees.

From Los Angeles Times

In his closing argument, Hunt, the prosecutor, described Ferguson’s account of the shooting as “nonsense” and “absurd.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Clarke responded saying that he had subsequently had messages from the woman over the years, adding that this proves that her allegations were absolute nonsense.

From BBC

“And I thought, what have I done? I’m adding to this nonsense of what people think about Africa.”

From Los Angeles Times

Claims that sediment would be distributed many kilometres from the mining area were "total nonsense", says Mr Barron.

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