Baublery

/ˈbɔː.bəl.ə.ri/ noun

Definition

Cheap, showy decorative items or trinkets; the practice or business of making or selling such items.

Etymology

From 'bauble' (a small ornament or toy) plus the suffix '-ery' (place, practice, or collection of something). The suffix pattern follows words like 'gallery,' 'mockery,' and 'trickery.'

Kelly Says

'Baublery' captures how different cultures judge beauty—what's a treasured bauble in one place might be dismissed as cheap baublery in another, revealing that luxury and worth are almost entirely cultural definitions.

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