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Bunkum

Definition: Nonsense; empty or insincere talk or writing.

Sense 1 (Noun): Empty, exaggerated, or insincere talk, especially intended to deceive or mislead.

Example Sentence 1: The politician's speech was filled with bunkum, promising things that he had no intention of delivering.

Example Sentence 2: Don't believe everything you read on the internet; there's a lot of bunkum out there.

Sense 2 (Noun): Something of little or no value; rubbish.

Example Sentence 1: The art dealer tried to pass off the cheap imitation as a masterpiece, but it was clearly bunkum.

Example Sentence 2: The self-help book turned out to be nothing more than a collection of bunkum, offering no practical advice.

Sense 3 (Adjective): Describing something as nonsense or without value.

Example Sentence 1: His argument was bunkum; it didn't hold any logical ground.

Example Sentence 2: The movie received harsh criticism for its bunkum storyline and weak character development.