trumpery
English
/ˈtɹʌmpəɹi/
noun
Definitions
- Worthless finery; bric-a-brac or junk.
- Nonsense.
- (obsolete) Deceit; fraud.
Etymology
Borrowed from French tromperie (deceit).
Origin
French
tromperie
Gloss
deceit
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Person/Thing