trumpery

[ truhm-puh-ree ]
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noun,plural trump·er·ies.
  1. something without use or value; rubbish; trash; worthless stuff.

  2. nonsense; twaddle: His usual conversation is pure trumpery.

  1. Archaic. worthless finery.

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

Origin of trumpery

1
1425–75; late Middle English trompery deceit <Middle French tromperie, equivalent to tromp(er) to deceive + -erie-ery

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trumpery

/ (ˈtrʌmpərɪ) /


nounplural -eries
  1. foolish talk or actions

  2. a useless or worthless article; trinket

adjective
  1. useless or worthless

Origin of trumpery

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

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