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Definition of: trumpery
(trum′pər·ē) noun plural ·er·ies
1. Worthless finery.
2. Rubbish; nonsense.
3. Deceit; trickery. See synonyms under GAUD.
—adjective Having a showy appearance, but valueless. [<OF tromperie <tromper TRUMP1, v.]
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