/ Dictionary / Index N nonsense: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: non•sense Pronunciation: (non'sens, -suns), [key] — n. words or language having little or no sense or meaning. conduct, action, etc., that is senseless, foolish, or absurd: to have tolerated enough nonsense. impudent, insubordinate, or otherwise objectionable behavior: He doesn't have to take that nonsense from you. something absurd or fatuous: the utter nonsense of such a suggestion. anything of trifling importance or of little or no use. a DNA sequence that does not code for an amino acid and is not transcribed (distinguished from sense). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nonsense (Thesaurus) nonself-antigen nonsense syllable Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tranquil Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language