trumpery
Use Trumpery in a sentence
pə noun
1.
something without use or value; rubbish; trash; worthless stuff.
2.
nonsense; twaddle: His usual conversation is pure trumpery.
3.
Archaic. worthless finery.
adjective
4.
of little or no value; trifling, worthless; rubbishy; trashy.
Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English trompery deceit < Middle French tromperie, equivalent to tromp(er) to deceive + -erie -ery
1425–75; late Middle English trompery deceit < Middle French tromperie, equivalent to tromp(er) to deceive + -erie -ery
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trumpery (ˈtrʌmpərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -eries | |
| 1. | foolish talk or actions |
| 2. | a useless or worthless article; trinket |
| —adj | |
| 3. | useless or worthless |
| [C15: from Old French tromperie deceit, from tromper to cheat] | |
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Word Origin & History
trumpery
1456, "deceit, trickery," from M.Fr. tromperie (14c.), from tromper "to deceive," of uncertain origin. Spelling influenced by trump (v.). Meaning "showy but worthless finery" is first recorded 1610.
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Example sentences
Last week she went to the market and stole trumpery jewelry from a vendor's stall.
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