nonsense
beginnerA2/ˈnɒnsɛns/ · non-sense
Language or behavior that is absurd or meaningless.
Meanings
Language or behavior that is absurd or meaningless.
ایسی زبان یا عمل جو بےہودہ یا بےمعنی ہو۔
بےہودگی
behoodgi
Common Collocations
- utter nonsense
- beyond nonsense
- make nonsense
Example Sentences
What he said was complete nonsense.
جو اس نے کہا وہ مکمل بےہودگی تھی۔
Jo us ne kaha woh mukammal behoodgi thi.
Don't listen to that nonsense.
اس بےہودگی پر دھیان نہ دو۔
Is behoodgi par dhyan na do.
His argument was nothing but nonsense.
اس کا دلیل صرف بےہودگی تھی۔
Us ka daleel sirf behoodgi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'nonsense' sounds like 'non-sense' - something that just doesn't make sense!
Imagine a person trying to explain something while balancing a stack of books on their head, looking ridiculous.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہنسی کھیل میں سبھی کچھ بیکار ہے، کچھ باتیں ہیں بے کار، کچھ بےہودہ ہیں۔
Hansi khel mein sabhi kuch bekaar hai, Kuch baatein hain bekaar, kuch behoodah hain.
In the game of laughter, everything is nonsensical, Some words are useless, some are absurd.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے کار کی بات پر وقت ضائع نہ کر
Be kaar ki baat par waqt zaya na kar
Do not waste time on nonsense.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "nonesens" — foolish or absurd belief
First known use: 15th century
The term originally referred to ideas or statements that are considered to be foolish or meaningless. It has evolved into a term widely used to denote absurdity or lack of sense.