German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʊnzɪn/, [ˈʔʊnzɪn]
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Noun

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

  1. nonsense
    Synonyms: Schwachsinn, Blödsinn

Declension

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Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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