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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. useless or worthless
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of trumpery1

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

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

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

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

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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