“Drivel” refers to silly, nonsensical, or meaningless talk or writing that lacks substance or intelligence. It often implies the speaker’s or writer’s incompetence or lack of credibility.
Sample Sentences:
- The speech was filled with such mindless drivel that the audience started to lose interest.
- I can’t believe the teacher praised the student’s essay; it was pure drivel.
- After hours of pointless meeting, everyone agreed that it was just a session of drivel.
- The article was nothing but a collection of incoherent drivel without any valid points.
- Instead of providing insightful commentary, the commentator delivered a stream of drivel.
- I tried to read the novel, but it was filled with clichés and literary drivel.
- The politician’s answers were a series of empty drivel without addressing any real issues.
- The self-help book turned out to be full of pseudoscience and motivational drivel.
- The so-called expert’s presentation was dismissed as nothing more than intellectual drivel.
- The online forum was flooded with irrelevant and nonsensical drivel.
Synonyms:
- Nonsense (Omong kosong)
- Gibberish (Omong kosong)
- Babble (Berbicara tanpa tujuan)
- Twaddle (Omong kosong)
- Balderdash (Omong kosong)
- Claptrap (Omong kosong)
- Jargon (Istilah khusus)
- Gobbledygook (Bahasa yang sulit dimengerti)
- Mumbo jumbo (Omong kosong tak jelas)
- Hogwash (Omong kosong)
Antonyms:
- Sense (Akal sehat)
- Logic (Logika)
- Coherence (Kohesi)
- Substance (Substansi)
- Clarity (Keterangkatan)
- Intelligence (Intelejensi)
- Reason (Alasan)
- Credibility (Kepercayaan)
- Validity (Validitas)
- Lucidity (Keterangkatan)
Derived Words:
- Driveler (Orang yang suka berbicara omong kosong)
Related Words:
- Banter (Pertukaran canda)
- Prattle (Omong kosong)
- Nattering (Bercakap-cakap tanpa henti)
Phrasal Verbs:
- Drivel on (Melanjutkan omong kosong)
Common Expressions:
- Spout drivel (Berbicara omong kosong)
- Talk drivel (Bicara omong kosong)
Related Idioms:
- Much ado about nothing (Ribut-ribut sebab tiada apa-apa)
- Empty vessels make the most noise (Tempurung yang kosong bunyi paling keras)
