👉 "Gossamery" is a colloquial term that refers to an act of intentionally misleading or deceiving someone by using their own words in an attempt to mislead them into thinking they are right. The term comes from the Latin word "gossamen," which means "a person who spreads lies." In this context, gossamery involves deliberately spreading negative information about a person, organization, or situation to create a false impression of superiority or superiority over others.