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trumpery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | applesauce, codswallop, folderol, rubbish, trash, tripe, wish-wash |
| Type of | drivel, garbage |
trumpery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, gimcrackery, nonsense |
| Type of | decoration, ornament, ornamentation |
Examples of trumpery
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The result of this trumpery is that poor William Holden, as the producer, must act far dumber than we know this intelligent actor to be.
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Veda leaves for New York, but not before committing one final act far too shocking for the 1945 version of Mildred Pierce to even contemplate-hence the trumpery murder plot.
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Bruno recalls the anguish of his early loves, his failure with his son, and cannot keep the distant memory of these trumpery things, even now, from shredding his heart.
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- Folderol: nonsensical talk or writing
- Folderal: ornamental objects of no great value
- Pretentious and misleading; showy but nonsensical; intentionally deceptive.
- Something showy but worthless; here, the gaudy clothing designated as bait for the three conspirators.
- An old harlot, or goods of no value; rubbish.
