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When the dictionary nails the definiton of 'trumpery' (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Feb 2022
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OAITW r.2.0
(24,756 posts)1. What dictionary? I want to buy it.
DanieRains
(4,619 posts)2. We Now Know Why Fred Chose The Name Tru**
He could have chosen any name in the world.
This is the name he chose.
Just think about it.
Cha
(297,975 posts)3. KR TY
William769
(55,150 posts)4. K&R.
GReedDiamond
(5,318 posts)5. Trumpery at dictionary.com...
iluvtennis
(19,901 posts)7. thank you. the tweet didn't have a dictionary link. n/t
Poiuyt
(18,133 posts)10. Twaddle
Love that word!
malaise
(269,263 posts)6. Way too accurate
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moondust
(20,023 posts)8. It is what it is.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary:
trumpery archaic
n noun (plural trumperies) articles, practices, or beliefs of superficial appeal but little real value or worth.
n adjective showy but worthless.
ORIGIN
Middle English (denoting trickery): from Old French tromperie, from tromper 'deceive'.
iluvtennis
(19,901 posts)9. More validation - yaasss! n/t