trumpery

noun

Showy but worthless finery; bric-a-brac.

noun

Nonsense; rubbish.

noun

Deception; trickery; fraud.

noun

Deceit; fraud.

noun

A showy thing of no intrinsic value; something intended to deceive by false show; worthless finery.

noun

Useless stuff; rubbish; trash.

noun

Nonsense; false or idle talk; foolishness.

Showy, but useless or unsubstantial; hence, trifling; worthless: as, trumpery ornaments.

adjective

Worthless or deceptive in character.

noun

Deceit; fraud.