Thesaurus: trumpery

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1. n. Deceit; fraud.
2. 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.
3. a. Worthless or deceptive in character.
4. n. nonsensical talk or writing
5. n. ornamental objects of no great value
6. 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. Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little ring." Thackeray.
7. Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little ring."Thackeray.
8. n nonsensical talk or writing n ornamental objects of no great value