Gewgawry

/ˈɡjuːɡɔːri/ noun

Definition

A collection of gewgaws; cheap showy ornaments or trinkets collectively, or the practice of being attracted to such items.

Etymology

From gewgaw plus the suffix -ry, forming a noun meaning 'the condition or collection of gewgaws.' The -ry suffix in English converts nouns into abstract nouns representing a collection, practice, or characteristic (as in slavery, jewelry, wizardry).

Kelly Says

Gewgawry is what you get when you walk into a Victorian junk shop—it's not just one tacky trinket but the entire philosophy of decorating with worthless glitter. The suffix -ry transforms a noun into a whole category of behavior!

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