About The Word Trumpery
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Trumpery
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Trumpery: 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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