Farrago
noun
A mixture of different things, especially when random or without pattern.
The exhibit was a farrago of modern art, vintage furniture, and colorful textiles.
Often appears as...
- a farrago of mismatched items
- confused farrago
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A mixture of different things, especially when random or without pattern.
The exhibit was a farrago of modern art, vintage furniture, and colorful textiles.
Often appears as...
- a farrago of mismatched items
- confused farrago
Usage tips
Formal
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Pro Tip 1/3Often Negative
Farrago often suggests confusion and lack of order, implying a messy or undesirable mix.
His essay was a farrago of unconnected ideas.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Physical
Farrago can refer to both tangible and intangible things, like ideas or emotions.
The debate became a farrago of shouted opinions.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural References
Farrago is not commonly used in everyday speech but may appear in literature or formal writing.
The book is a farrago of myths, legends, and historical facts.
Compare with
agglomerationjumblemedleymelangemishmashmixturemosaicpatchwork
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Quote examples
Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Hersh's account of the bin Laden raid is a farrago of nonsense that is contravened by a multitude of eyewitness accounts, inconvenient facts, and simple common sense.
Quote examples
Peter Bergen
American Journalist
Hersh's account of the bin Laden raid is a farrago of nonsense that is contravened by a multitude of eyewitness accounts, inconvenient facts, and simple common sense.
Example 1 of 1
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