farrago 
farrago
Definition
far·rago (fə rā′gō, -rä′-)
noun pl. -·goes
a confused mixture; jumble; hodgepodge
Etymology: L, mixed fodder for cattle, mixture, medley < far: see farina
far·rag′i·nous (-raj′ə nəs) adjective
farrago
Synonyms
farrago
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- nonsense: Conze says that till the late 19th century Buddhism appeared to nearly all European observers as a farrago of nonsense.
- lie: Woolley referred to his account as a ' farrago of lies ' in one of the unpublished letters included in the new edition.
Adjective modifier
- whole: There was not one reasonable balanced statement in the whole farrago.
farrago Quotes
This monstrous mixture of imbecility, extravagance and political hysteria, better known as the Bill for the future government of Irelandöthis farrago of superlative nonsense, is to be put in motion for this reason and no other: to gratify the ambition of an old man in a hurry.
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