Difference between Rubbish and Folderol

What is the difference between Rubbish and Folderol?

Rubbish as a noun is garbage, junk, refuse, waste. while Folderol as a noun is nonsense or foolishness.

Rubbish

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: Expresses that something is exceedingly bad, terrible or awful. Expresses that what was recently said is untruth or nonsense.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Garbage, junk, refuse, waste. Nonsense.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Exceedingly bad; awful; terrible; crap.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To denounce, to criticise.

Example sentence: Fear paralyses you - fear of flying, fear of the future, fear of leaving a rubbish marriage, fear of public speaking, or whatever it is.

Folderol

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Nonsense or foolishness.A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.

We hope you now know whether to use Rubbish or Folderol in your sentence.

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