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trumpery

UK
/ˈtrʌmpəri/
US
/ˈtrʌmpəri/

Translations

trumperynoun
trumperies
pl
pacotillePour des objets voyants mais sans valeur.
The attic was filled with trumpery that had accumulated over the years.
Le grenier était rempli de pacotille accumulée au fil des ans.
Additional translations
sornettesPour des propos creux, trompeurs ou superficiels.
Synonyms
nonsense
foolishness
gibberish
balderdash
twaddle
bunk
humbug
Antonyms
treasure
value
worth
trumperyadjective
more trumpery
Comp.
most trumpery
Super.
UK
/ˈtrʌmpəri/
US
/ˈtrʌmpəri/
de pacotilleSe dit de quelque chose de clinquant mais sans valeur.
The trumpery decorations in the room were all glitter and no substance.
Les décorations de pacotille dans la pièce n'étaient que clinquant et manque de substance.
Additional translations
creuxSe dit d'une parole ou d'une promesse sans profondeur ni sincérité.
Synonyms
worthless
showy
gaudy
tawdry
meretricious
flashy
cheap
garish
pretentious
vulgar
Antonyms
valuable
useful
genuine

Definitions

trumperynoun
Showy but worthless or useless things.
The attic was filled with trumpery that had accumulated over the years.
Deceitful or shallow behavior or talk.
The politician's speech was full of trumpery, offering no real solutions.
trumperyadjective
Showy but worthless.
The trumpery decorations in the room were all glitter and no substance.
Deceptive or shallow.
His trumpery promises were quickly forgotten once he was elected.
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