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sham
adjective(sham)
adopted in order to deceive
Synonyms: assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on,
Examples:
Sham modesty.
sham
verb(sham)
make a pretence of
Synonyms: assume, feign, simulate,
sham
noun(sham)
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
Synonyms: fake, postiche,
sham
noun(sham)
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Synonyms: fake, faker, fraud, imposter, impostor, pretender, pseud, pseudo, role player, shammer,
sham
verb(sham)
make believe with the intent to deceive
Synonyms: affect, dissemble, feign, pretend,
Examples:
He shammed a headache.

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