trumpery

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    nonsensical talk or writing
    ornamental objects of no great value

Word Origin

trumpery (n.)
mid-15c., "deceit, trickery," from Middle French tromperie (14c.), from tromper "to deceive," of uncertain origin (see trump (v.2), which has influenced the spelling in English). Meaning "showy but worthless finery" is first recorded c. 1600.

Example

1. This yer religion is all a mess of lying trumpery , tom .
2. As usual , a great proportion was trumpery which had begun to accumulate in his father 's day .

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