Word of the Day – Trumpery

Trumpery (noun)

trum-pur-ee

 Practices or beliefs that are superficially or visually appealing but have little real value or worth: Attractive articles of little value or use.

Used as an adjective: Showy but worthless: Delusive or shallow.

Example sentences

“When you strip away all the trumpery there is nothing left, nothing at all.”

“I’ve never seen such trumpery, give me good old fashioned ethics and honesty over this any day.”