— nonsensical /non sen"si keuhl/ , adj. — nonsensically , adv. — nonsensicalness, nonsensicality , n.
/non"sens, -seuhns/ , n.
1. words or language having little or no sense or meaning.
2. conduct, action, etc., that is senseless, foolish, or absurd: to have tolerated enough nonsense.
3. impudent, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable behavior: He doesn't have to take that nonsense from you.
4. something absurd or fatuous: the utter nonsense of such a suggestion.
5. anything of trifling importance or of little or no use.
6. Genetics. a DNA sequence that does not code for an amino acid and is not transcribed (distinguished from sense ).
[ 1605-15; NON- + SENSE ]
Syn. 1. twaddle, balderdash, moonshine, absurdity.