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Trumpery

Trumpery Meaning & Definition
Trumpery Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Trumpery?

[n] ornamental objects of no great value
[n] nonsensical talk or writing
[adj] gaudy and showy but valueless; "trumpery ornaments"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Trumpery: applesauce | codswallop | falderal | folderol | folderol | frills | gimcrackery | gimcracks | nonsense | rubbish | tinsel | trash | tripe | wish-wash | worthless

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See Also | drivel | stuff | sundries | sundry | whatchamacallit | whatsis

Trumpery In Webster's Dictionary

\Trump"er*y\, n. [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to deceive. See {Trump} to trick.] 1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.] --Grenewey. 2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and of no value; rubbish. The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither, for state to catch these thieves. --Shak. Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition was driven out of the world. --South.
\Trump"er*y\, a. Worthless or deceptive in character. ``A trumpery little ring.'' --Thackeray.

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