trump·er·y (archaic)
noun: trumpery; plural noun: trumperies
1.attractive articles of little value or use. practices or beliefs that are superficially or visually appealing but have little real value or worth.
adjective: trumpery
1. showy but worthless. "trumpery jewelry" delusive or shallow. "that trumpery hope which lets us dupe ourselves"
Origin - late Middle English (denoting trickery): from Old French tromperie, from tromper ‘deceive.’
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