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trumpery(noun) Showy but worthless finery; bric-a-brac. Synonyms: falderol, gimcrack, nonsense, frillUsage: She may look confident and stylish with all those bangles and accessories, but underneath all that trumpery is an insecure girl trying to make her way in the world.
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trumpery:
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1.) the sanctum to which Donald Trump retires from the fray;
2.) more generally, a refuge for buffoons;
3.) demagoguery; showy but worthless speech, e.g. "That's mere trumpery."
from The Pinpoint Lampoonery of MTC
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Or, the wearing of a ridiculous head-dress:
That Trumpery he wore to cover his bald spot looked like a raccoon sleeping upon his foolish pate....
"Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless, and do no wrong". (Knight's Oath, Kingdom of Heaven)
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