Nonsense vs. Nonsence — What's the Difference?
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By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on October 19, 2023
"Nonsense" is the correct spelling, indicating something meaningless or absurd. "Nonsence" is an incorrect spelling. Remember the "non" in "nonsense" means "not."
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Which is correct: Nonsense or Nonsence
How to spell Nonsense?
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Nonsense
Correct Spelling
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Nonsence
Incorrect Spelling
Difference Between Nonsense and Nonsence
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Key Differences
Consider related words like "insensitive" to recall the correct "sense" part.
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"Nonsense" combines "non-" meaning "not" and "-sense" meaning "meaning."
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Think of it as "not making sense."
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Remember the base word "sense" in "nonsense."
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There's no "c" in "sense," so "nonsence" is incorrect.
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Definitions
Nonsense
Speech or writing with no meaningful content.
He talks a lot, but most of it is nonsense.
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Nonsense
Something absurd or ridiculous.
Wearing a winter coat in summer is nonsense.
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Nonsense
Illogical or incomprehensible statement.
Her explanation was pure nonsense.
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Nonsense
Words or actions causing amusement because of their absurdity.
The clown's nonsense made the children laugh.
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Nonsense
Nonsense is a communication, via speech, writing, or any other symbolic system, that lacks any coherent meaning. Sometimes in ordinary usage, nonsense is synonymous with absurdity or the ridiculous.
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Nonsense
Words or signs having no intelligible meaning
A message that was nonsense until decoded.
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Nonsense
Matter of little or no importance or usefulness
A chatty letter full of gossip and nonsense.
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Nonsense
Insolent talk or behavior; impudence
Wouldn't take any nonsense from the children.
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Nonsense
(Genetics) Of or relating to a mutation in a structural gene that changes a nucleotide triplet into a stop codon, thus prematurely terminating the polypeptide chain during protein synthesis.
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Nonsense
Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
After my father had a stroke, every time he tried to talk, it sounded like nonsense.
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Nonsense
An untrue statement.
He says that I stole his computer, but that's just nonsense.
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Nonsense
That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
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Nonsense
(literature) A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
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Nonsense
(biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
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Nonsense
To attempt to dismiss as nonsense; to ignore or belittle the significance of something; to render unimportant or puny.
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Nonsense
(biochemistry) Resulting from the substitution of a nucleotide in a sense codon, causing it to become a stop codon (not coding for an amino-acid).
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Nonsense
An emphatic rejection of something one has just heard and does not believe or agree with.
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Nonsense
That which is not sense, or has no sense; words, or language, which have no meaning, or which convey no intelligible ideas; absurdity.
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Nonsense
Having no intelligible meaning;
Nonsense syllables
A nonsensical jumble of words
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Nonsense?
There isn't a direct verb form of "nonsense." However, "nonsensical" is an adjective derived from it.
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Why is it called Nonsense?
It's called "nonsense" to describe something that does not make sense or has no meaning.
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Which conjunction is used with Nonsense?
Any conjunction can be used based on the sentence, e.g., "and," "but."
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Is Nonsense a countable noun?
Rarely, but it can be as in "several nonsenses."
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Is the Nonsense term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but can be used metaphorically.
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Is the word “Nonsense” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Nonsense" can be a direct object, as in "I don't believe that nonsense."
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How is Nonsense used in a sentence?
"I've had enough of your nonsense; please be serious."
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