American Dictionary
Definition nonsense in American English
nonsense
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈnɑnˌsens/
1
ideas, behavior, or statements that are not true or sensible
Example
These accusations are absolute nonsense.
Example
That's a lot of nonsense.
2
Example
I don't put up with any nonsense from anybody.
