Akademik

trumpery

n. & adj.
—n. (pl. -ies)
1 a worthless finery. b a worthless article.
2 rubbish.
—adj.
1 showy but worthless (trumpery jewels).
2 delusive, shallow (trumpery arguments).
Etymology: ME f. OF tromperie f. tromper deceive

Useful english dictionary. 2012.