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

Emoji

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