trumpery

• Substantiv für etwas, das nur zum Schein wertvoll oder beeindruckend wirkt, aber nutzlos oder minderwertig ist; auch für leeres Gerede oder Geschreibsel.

A noun referring to something showy but worthless or of little value, or to nonsensical talk or writing.

1. Nonsensical talk or writingC2formal

   Speech or writing that is foolish, worthless, or lacking in sense.

   Unsinn

   • The article was dismissed as mere trumpery by the critics.
   • His speech was full of trumpery and empty promises.
   • She refused to listen to such trumpery from the politician.

   Synonymebalderdashblatherbunkclaptrapdrivelfoolishnessgarbagehogwashhumbugmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrotrubbishtwaddle

   Antonymesensesubstancewisdom

2. Ornamental objects of little valueC2formal

   Showy but cheap or worthless decorative items.

   Flitterkram

   • The antique shop was filled with trumpery and imitation jewels.
   • She collected trumpery from flea markets, none of it valuable.
   • The room was decorated with gaudy trumpery that looked expensive but was not.

   Synonymebric-a-brac