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Shamming: meaning, definitions and examples

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shamming

 

[ หˆสƒรฆmษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

deception practice

Shamming refers to the act of pretending to be something one is not, often for deceitful purposes. It can involve portraying false emotions, invalid conditions, or feigning abilities. This term is frequently associated with disingenuous behavior within social, professional, or financial situations. The notion of shamming also ties into the broader concept of dishonesty and fraud, where an individual seeks to gain advantage by misleading others.

Synonyms

deceiving, faking, pretending.

Examples of usage

  • He was shamming as a wealthy businessman to gain trust.
  • She was shamming her injury to avoid work.
  • The con artist was caught shamming his qualifications.

Translations

Translations of the word "shamming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fingir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vortรคuschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menipu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะผะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ udawaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท simuler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ simular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท numara yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์งœ๋กœ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุธุงู‡ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edstรญrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predstieraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡่ฃ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pretvarjati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ falska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalanlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ simular

Etymology

The term 'shamming' derives from the slang term 'sham', which has origins in the early 19th century. It is believed to have originated from the British dialect phrase 'to sham', meaning to feign or pretend. The word 'sham' itself is thought to come from the Old English 'scamm', which means 'to cover up' or 'to conceal'. Throughout the years, the usage of 'shamming' has evolved and is now commonly used in various contexts, particularly in relation to fraud and deceitful practices. Over time, with the rise of social media and digital interactions, the concept of shamming has broadened to include online personas that do not represent an individual's true self.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,522, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.