trumpery

[TrumpĀ·er*y]

Pretty or fancy objects that are completely useless can be called trumpery. Your huge collection of animal salt and pepper shakers is nothing but trumpery.

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Deceit; fraud.

Noun
ornamental objects of no great value

Noun
nonsensical talk or writing


n.
Deceit; fraud.

n.
Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and of no value; rubbish.

a.
Worthless or deceptive in character.


Trumpery

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.
Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition was driven out of the world.

Trumpery

Trump"er*y, a. Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little ring." Thackeray.

Deceit; fraud.

Worthless or deceptive in character.

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