grumbling; muttering nonsense
Refers to complaining or saying things that don't make sense, often in a discontented or rambling manner.
He's always grumbling nonsense.
I don't have time to listen to such muttering.
愚痴 is a more common word for grumbling or complaining, while 世迷言 has a stronger nuance of rambling or nonsensical talk.
たわごと means 'nonsense' or 'rubbish' and is more direct, whereas 世迷言 implies a discontented, muttering quality.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling with okurigana.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
Compound of 世 (yo, 'world') + 迷い (mayoi, 'delusion, straying') + 言 (koto, 'word, speech'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word conveys the idea of 'world-deluded talk'.