trumpery

• Nom désignant quelque chose d'ostentatoire mais sans valeur ou de peu de valeur, ainsi que des discours ou des écrits sans sens.

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.

   Paroles ou écrits insignifiants

   • 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.

   Synonymesbalderdashblatherbunkclaptrapdrivelfoolishnessgarbagehogwashhumbugmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrotrubbishtwaddle

   Antonymessensesubstancewisdom

2. Ornamental objects of little valueC2formal

   Showy but cheap or worthless decorative items.

   Bibelots de pacotille

   • 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.

   Synonymesbric-a-brac