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trumpery

trump·er·y [ trúmpəree ] (plural trump·er·ies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. worthless thing: something worthless or useless, often something showy that seems appealing at first glance

2. nonsense: empty or ridiculous talk

[15th century. < French tromperie "trickery" < tromper "deceive"]
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