nonsensational C2+ Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˌnɑnsɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ UK /ˌnɒnsɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj philosophy and psychology: not consisting of, accompanied by, or directly derived from sensation The theory claims that language permits nonsensational thought about abstract objects. 2 adj not designed to excite intense public interest or emotion The report used a careful, nonsensational account of the event. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · philosophy and psychology:... nonsensoryabstractnonperceptual 2 adj · not designed to excite... restrainedunsensational ↔ Opposites sensationalsensory Word family Derived forms nonsensationally Related forms sensationsensationalabstract Etymology Formed from non- + sensational. In older psychology, sensational could mean relating to sensation rather than merely exciting, so nonsensational described thought without sensory content. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # nonsensational **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌnɑnsɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌnɒnsɛnˈseɪʃənəl/ ## Meanings 1. philosophy and psychology: not consisting of, accompanied by, or directly derived from sensation 2. not designed to excite intense public interest or emotion ## Examples - The theory claims that language permits nonsensational thought about abstract objects. - The report used a careful, nonsensational account of the event. ## Synonyms - nonsensory - nonperceptual - restrained ## Antonyms - sensational - sensory ## Derived Forms - nonsensationally ## Related Forms - sensation - sensational - abstract ## Etymology Formed from non- + sensational. In older psychology, sensational could mean relating to sensation rather than merely exciting, so nonsensational described thought without sensory content. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown