Boondoggle and Fakery

Boondoggle

Boondoggle noun - Work of little or no value done merely to look busy.

Fakery and boondoggle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fakery" instead a noun "Boondoggle".

Fakery

Fakery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

Boondoggle and fakery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boondoggle" instead a noun "Fakery".
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