What is "sham" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does sham mean in English? Meaning of sham definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "sham" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "sham": something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be Noun Meaning: something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to beSynonyms: fake
postiche
shamHyponyms: fake book
potemkin villageHypernyms: imitationMeaning of "sham": make a pretence of Verb Meaning: make a pretence ofExample: She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
he feigned sleepSynonyms: assume
feign
sham
simulateHyponyms: feint
playHypernyms: act
dissemble
pretendMeaning of "sham": adopted in order to deceive Adjective Meaning: adopted in order to deceiveExample: an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
a fictitious address
fictive sympathy
a pretended interest
a put-on childish voice
sham modestySynonyms: assumed
false
fictitious
fictive
pretended
put on
shamSimilar: counterfeit
imitativeMeaning of "sham": a person who makes deceitful pretenses Noun Meaning: a person who makes deceitful pretensesSynonyms: fake
faker
fraud
imposter
impostor
pretender
pseud
pseudo
role player
sham
shammerHyponyms: name dropper
ringerHypernyms: beguiler
cheat
cheater
deceiver
slicker
tricksterMeaning of "sham": make believe with the intent to deceive Verb Meaning: make believe with the intent to deceiveExample: He feigned that he was ill
He shammed a headacheSynonyms: affect
dissemble
feign
pretend
shamHyponyms: bull
bullshit
fake
mouth
play possum
take a dive
talk through one's hatHypernyms: belie
misrepresentEnglish
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