nonsensical

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking sense or reason; absurd.

• adjective

  Contrary to sense or reason; irrational.

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Antonyms

logical , rational , sensical

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Synonyms

absurd , foolish , irrational , meaningless , preposterous , unmeaning

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nonsensical
densical , hensical , vensical

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Variants

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nonsense , nonsenses , nonsensical , nonsensically , nonsensicalness , nonsensicalnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French nonsens, from non sense 'no sense'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nonsensical' is often used interchangeably with the term 'absurd'.

2. In linguistics, a homonym is a word that has the same pronunciation but different meanings. The term 'nonsensical' does not have any homonyms in English.

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Related Concepts

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1. absurd: Related concept that refers to something that is contrary to reason or logic.

2. surrealism: Art movement that seeks to express the irrational and the subconscious through various forms of art.

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Culture

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The term 'nonsensical' is often used in literature and art to describe elements that defy logic or reason. In poetry, for example, nonsensical words or phrases can be used to create a surreal or dreamlike atmosphere.

How to Memorize "nonsensical"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation where common sense is lacking, such as a person trying to navigate a maze without any sense of direction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with something that is illogical or absurd, such as a talking animal or a person wearing a hat made of spaghetti.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'NOSENS' to remember the meaning: Nonsensical, Opposite of Sense, Surreal, Eccentric, Nonsense.

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