Gauderies

/ɡɔː.dər.iz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gaudery; collections of showy ornaments, cheap trinkets, or flashy decorations lacking real value or good taste.

Etymology

From 'gaud' (showy ornament) plus '-ery' suffix (indicating a collection or quality), with '-ies' pluralization, creating an abstract noun for the act or habit of displaying gaudy items.

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The suffix '-ery' creates wonderful collective nouns—'trickery,' 'bravery,' 'snobbery'—each one naming a whole category of behavior or things from a single root word.

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