Definition of Nonsinse
Non"sense (?), n. [Pref. non- +
sense: cf. F. nonsens.]
1. That which is not sense, or has no sense;
words, or language, which have no meaning, or which convey no
intelligible ideas; absurdity.
2. Trifles; things of no
importance.
Nonsense verses, lines made by taking any
words which occur, but especially certain words which it is desired
to recollect, and arranging them without reference to anything but
the measure, so that the rhythm of the lines may aid in recalling the
remembrance of the words.
Syn. -- Folly; silliness; absurdity; trash; balderdash.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
NONSENSE, n. The objections that are urged against this excellent
dictionary.
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
NONSENSE. Melting butter in a wig.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)
- Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or seem to have no meaning.
- An untrue statement.
He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense.
- A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
- (biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
- To attempt to dismiss as nonsense.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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