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sham

noun, adjective, verb

/ʃæm/

Meaning

something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend

The deal turned out to be a sham.

sham marriage

fake, fraud, hoax, counterfeit, pretense

genuine, real, authentic

sham marriage, sham democracy, sham trial, complete sham

a grammatical category showing time reference; stretched tight or anxious

lower in rank or position; to treat as less important

Lines, objects, or events that are side by side and never meet; similarity or comparison.

A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt.