The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, a.
   Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little
   ring." --Thackeray.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, n. [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to
   deceive. See Trump to trick.]
   1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.] --Grenewey.
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   2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense;
      falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence,
      things worn out and of no value; rubbish.
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            The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither,
            for state to catch these thieves.     --Shak.
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            Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not
            all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition
            was driven out of the world.          --South.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

trumpery
    n 1: nonsensical talk or writing [syn: folderol, rubbish,
         tripe, trumpery, trash, wish-wash, applesauce,
         codswallop]
    2: ornamental objects of no great value [syn: folderal,
       falderol, frill, gimcrackery, gimcrack, nonsense,
       trumpery]