Hokum (noun)

Insincere or false language or behavior intended to deceive or impress.

Origin:

The word hokum is of unknown origin, it refers to language or behavior that is intended to be taken as sincere but is actually insincere or false.

Examples:

1. The sales pitch was full of hokum.
2. The movie was filled with hokum and cliches.
3. The politician's speech was filled with hokum and empty promises.
4. The advertisement was nothing but hokum.
5. The magic trick was exposed as hokum.