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Sham

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Definitions for Sham

noun
something that is a counterfeit
Synonyms
fake postiche
Examples
  1. not what it seems to be
noun
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Synonyms
imposter impostor pretender fake faker fraud shammer pseudo pseud role player
verb
make a pretence of
Synonyms
simulate assume feign
Examples
  1. She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
  2. he feigned sleep
verb
make believe with the intent to deceive
Synonyms
feign pretend affect dissemble
Examples
  1. He feigned that he was ill
  2. He shammed a headache
adjective
adopted in order to deceive
Synonyms
assumed false fictitious fictive pretended put on
Examples
  1. an assumed name
  2. an assumed cheerfulness
  3. a fictitious address
  4. fictive sympathy
  5. a pretended interest
  6. a put-on childish voice
  7. sham modesty

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