Nonsensicalness

Nonsensicalness
Nonsensical Non*sen"si*cal, a. Without sense; unmeaning; absurd; foolish; irrational; preposterous. -- {Non*sen"si*cal*ly}, adv. -- {Non*sen"si*cal*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • nonsense — 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… …   Universalium

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