"bunkum" as noun
1 - Senseless talk; nonsense; a piece of nonsense.
2 - (Washington, DC) Bombastic political posturing or oratorical display designed only for show or public applause.
bunkum
/ˈbʌŋkəm/
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Bunkum is a term used to describe something that is nonsensical, absurd, or completely without any basis in reality. It often implies that the speaker or writer is being dishonest or misleading.
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Brainstorm bunkum
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Synonyms
1 - nonsense
2 - gibberish
3 - hokum
4 - balderdash
5 - tommyrot
6 - guff
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Antonyms
1 - truth
2 - fact
3 - reality
4 - verity
5 - certainty
6 - genuineness
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Examples in Context
1 - Her explanation contained so much bunkum that it was hard to follow.
1 - Su explicación contenía tanta palabrería que era difícil de seguir.
2 - Her promises were just bunkum , not backed by any solid plan or evidence.
2 - Sus promesas eran solo palabrería , sin ningún plan sólido o evidencia que las respaldara.
3 - Everyone knew his explanation was just bunkum and not worth taking seriously.
3 - Todos sabían que su explicación era solo palabrería y que no valía la pena tomarla en serio.
4 - His lengthy email was nothing but bunkum , designed to confuse rather than clarify.
4 - Su extenso correo electrónico no era más que palabrería , diseñado para confundir en lugar de aclarar.
5 - After careful thought, I realized his advice was mere bunkum and not actionable.
5 - Después de pensarlo detenidamente, me di cuenta de que su consejo era pura palabrería y no era aplicable.
6 - Bunkum often clouds judgment in important matters, leading to poor decisions.
6 - La palabrería suele nublar el juicio en asuntos importantes, llevando a malas decisiones.
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