sham
adjective
- 1
adopted in order to deceive
an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
noun
- 1
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
- 2
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
verb
- 1
make believe with the intent to deceive
He feigned that he was ill
He shammed a headache
- 2
make a pretence of
She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
he feigned sleep
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