B2nounlanguageemotions
US/ˈnɑːn.sens/
UK/ˈnɒn.səns/
words or ideas that have no meaning or are clearly untrue or silly
In context
Don't talk nonsense; you know that isn't true.
The report was complete nonsense from start to finish.
She has no time for nonsense when she is working.
Words that go with nonsense
verb + noun
- talk nonsenseHe talks nonsense when he is tired.
adjective + noun
- complete nonsenseThat claim is complete nonsense.
- utter nonsenseHer answer was utter nonsense.
- absolute nonsenseIt is absolute nonsense to say so.
verb + preposition
- put up with nonsenseThe manager won't put up with nonsense.
noun + preposition
- nonsense aboutHe wrote nonsense about the war.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a nonsenseCorrect: nonsense