Sham: meaning, definitions and examples

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sham

 

[ สƒรฆm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

deception

Something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax.

Synonyms

counterfeit, fake, fraud, hoax

Examples of usage

  • He claimed that the painting was an original, but it turned out to be a sham.
  • The company was shut down after it was discovered that their products were all shams.
  • She realized that the promises made by the politician were just a sham to win votes.
Context #2 | Noun

pretense

A pretense or counterfeit; a person who pretends to be something they are not.

Synonyms

charade, deception, disguise, pretense

Examples of usage

  • He put up a sham of being a successful businessman, but in reality, he was broke.
  • She saw through his sham of being a kind-hearted person and exposed his true nature.
  • The sham of happiness in her eyes was evident to those who knew her well.

Translations

Translations of the word "sham" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น farsa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwindel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipuan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszustwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tromperie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ farsa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahtekarlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช—ๅฑ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxtakarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ farsa

Etymology

The word 'sham' originated in the late 17th century, derived from the Irish word 'seam', meaning a trick or hoax. It was initially used to describe something that is not genuine or authentic. Over time, it evolved to refer to deception or pretense. The use of 'sham' in English literature and language has been consistent, portraying the concept of falseness and deceit.

See also: shaman.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,546, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.