Unsinn

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German unsin (nonsense, folly) (compare Middle High German unsinne (ignorance, stupidity)), equivalent to un- +‎ Sinn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnzɪn/,
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Noun

Unsinn m (strong, genitive Unsinnes or Unsinns, no plural)

  1. nonsense
    Synonyms: Schwachsinn, Blödsinn

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Further reading

  • Unsinn” in Duden online
  • Unsinn” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache