TRUMPERY

folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense, trumpery

(noun) ornamental objects of no great value

folderol, rubbish, tripe, trumpery, trash, wish-wash, applesauce, codswallop

(noun) nonsensical talk or writing

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

trumpery (plural trumperies)

Worthless finery; bric-a-brac or junk.

Nonsense.

(obsolete) Deceit; fraud.

Adjective

trumpery (not comparable)

Gaudy but of no value.

Source: Wiktionary

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Trump"er*y, n. Etym: [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.

Definition: Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little ring." Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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