nonsense about + topic
Referring to foolish ideas on a subject
Use “nonsense about” when rejecting ideas or statements on a topic.
Stop spreading nonsense about the exam.
Which prepositions go with “nonsense”?
“Nonsense” appears in several common patterns. “Nonsense about” introduces a topic, while “nonsense from” identifies a source. Some combinations are uncommon or belong to larger sentence structures.
Quick answer
Common combinations with “nonsense”
Use “nonsense about” for a topic and “nonsense from” for a speaker or source. “Nonsense of” appears in fixed expressions such as “make nonsense of.” “Nonsense with” and “nonsense but” are not standard fixed combinations.
I am tired of the nonsense about conspiracy theories.
We heard more nonsense from the commentator.
The new evidence made nonsense of the earlier claim.
We heard more nonsense from the commentator.
The new evidence made nonsense of the earlier claim.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
nonsense from + source
Identifying who said something foolish
Use “nonsense from” to identify the person or group producing the statements.
We have heard enough nonsense from that website.
make nonsense of + idea
Showing that something is disproved
The expression “make nonsense of” means to show that an idea no longer makes sense.
The discovery made nonsense of the old theory.
nonsense with + noun
Describing accompaniment rather than a fixed phrase
“With” is usually part of a larger structure, not a standard collocation with “nonsense.”
The article mixed facts with nonsense throughout.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
nonsense of
The results made nonsense of the prediction.
part of the fixed expression “make nonsense of”
nonsense with
The report was filled with nonsense.
“With” belongs to “filled with,” not directly to “nonsense”.
nonsense from
I will not listen to nonsense from anonymous accounts.
shows the source of foolish statements
nonsense about
That nonsense about secret messages is untrue.
introduces the topic of the nonsense
nonsense but
The speech was nothing but nonsense.
“But” appears in the expression “nothing but,” not as a direct pair with “nonsense”.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using “nonsense with” as a fixed collocation
Usually another word controls “with.”
✕ We heard nonsense with the plan. ✓ We heard nonsense about the plan.Misusing “of nonsense”
“Of” mainly appears in the expression “make nonsense of.”
✕ They spoke nonsense of the budget. ✓ They spoke nonsense about the budget.Confusing “nothing but nonsense” with “nonsense but”
The natural structure is “nothing but nonsense.”
✕ The article was nonsense but. ✓ The article was nothing but nonsense.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. I am tired of all the nonsense ___ social media.
2. We heard complete nonsense ___ the spokesman.
3. The new data made nonsense ___ the earlier report.
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Frequently asked questions
Is “nonsense about” common?
Yes. It is a standard way to reject claims or ideas on a topic.
Can I say “nonsense with”?
Not usually as a fixed phrase. “With” normally belongs to another structure such as “filled with nonsense.”
What does “make nonsense of” mean?
It means to show that an idea or explanation is wrong or no longer logical.
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