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nonsensicality

non·sen·si·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-sen-si-kuh l]
    • /nɒnˈsɛn sɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [non-sen-si-kuh l]
    • /nɒnˈsɛn sɪ kəl/

Definitions of nonsensicality word

  • adjective nonsensicality (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical. 1
  • adjective nonsensicality (of behavior, conduct, actions, etc.) foolish, senseless, fatuous, or absurd: His nonsensical behavior was unusual for such a serious person. 1
  • adjective nonsensicality objectionable, impudent, insubordinate: I refuse to listen to that nonsensical gossip. 1
  • adjective nonsensicality of trifling importance or of little or no use: I've had more than enough of your nonsensical advice! 1
  • noun nonsensicality (uncountable) The state or condition of being nonsensical. 1
See all 5 definitions of nonsensicality

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Parts of speech for Nonsensicality

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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Full grammatical hierarchy of Nonsensicality

nonsensicality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for nonsensicality

noun nonsensicality

  • absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
  • idiocy — utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy.
  • irrationality — the quality or condition of being irrational.
  • lunacy — insanity; mental disorder.
  • madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
All 16 Synonyms of nonsensicality

Antonyms for nonsensicality

noun nonsensicality

  • sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
  • acumen — keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
  • canniness — the quality of being canny
  • intelligence — capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths, relationships, facts, meanings, etc.
  • judgment — an act or instance of judging.
All 7 Antonyms of nonsensicality

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