mummery (noun)

1. In the novel, the protagonist becomes disillusioned with the mummery of the royal court.

2. The designer's collection was heavily inspired by mummery, with extravagant and ostentatious garments.

3. The old abandoned house was filled with mummery, as eerie voices echoed through empty corridors.

4. The prince's declarations of love were mere mummery, lacking sincerity and depth.