What does gewgawry mean?
Gewgawry means Gaudiness; ornamentation, show..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Gaudiness; ornamentation, show..
[R]eligion […] here consists almost entirely of external show and gewgawry, of bowings, courtesies, and various gesticulations […].
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Gewgawry means Gaudiness; ornamentation, show..
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[R]eligion […] here consists almost entirely of external show and gewgawry, of bowings, courtesies, and various gesticulations […].
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