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trumpery
absurdity, bombast, claptrap, finery, froth, gibber, humbug, nonsense, rant, stuff and nonsense, twaddle
Definition
n.
nonsensical talk or writing
Last update: July 5, 2015
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And Mrs Fitzherbert; and this incident,
trumpery
as it was, added fuel to the disloyal flame then raging.
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A most
trumpery
affair brought matters to a head.
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"Ma tres chère, it is so easy to talk--but when thou thyself art a woman----" "I shall never care for such
trumpery
as love."
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"But her gown was not
trumpery
."
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I hate your London trash; and I think the great fire would have been a blessing in disguise if it had swept away most of such
trumpery
.
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No, I'll not chalk my face or smear myself with phosphorus to amuse such
trumpery
.'
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Beauty, love--all
trumpery
.
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"Pshaw, child, 'twas absolute glass--arrant
trumpery
."'
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