trumpery

[ truhm-puh-ree ]

noun

, plural trump·er·ies.

1. something without use or value; rubbish; trash; worthless stuff.
2. nonsense; twaddle:

   His usual conversation is pure trumpery.

3. Archaic. worthless finery.

adjective

1. of little or no value; trifling, worthless; rubbishy; trashy.

trumpery

/ ˈtrʌmpərɪ /

noun

1. foolish talk or actions
2. a useless or worthless article; trinket

adjective

1. useless or worthless

Word History and Origins

Origin of trumpery¹

1425–75; late Middle English trompery deceit < Middle French tromperie, equivalent to tromp ( er ) to deceive + -erie -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of trumpery¹

C15: from Old French tromperie deceit, from tromper to cheat

Example Sentences

How trumpery it all seemed now with his wide experience of life and his knowledge of other countries and the great outside world.

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The trumpery thing had seemed a sign to them, and now the sign was broken.

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Roll up your aristocratic trumpery, and give the party a leader.

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He—to be summoned to take a long journey on account of some trumpery cattle case!

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I don't care how trumpery the arguments used; I don't value one straw the fallacy of the statements put forward.

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