Definition of sham

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Sham (n.) That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug..

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Barefacedness :: Barefacedness (n.) The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness.
Disgrace :: Disgrace (n.) That which brings dishonor; cause of shame or reproach; great discredit; as, vice is a disgrace to a rational being..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To put to shame; to confound; to confuse; to abash; to depress.
Shampoo :: Shampoo (n.) The act of shampooing.
Affrontedly :: Affrontedly (adv.) Shamelessly.
Grossly :: Grossly (adv.) In a gross manner; greatly; coarsely; without delicacy; shamefully; disgracefully.
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame..
Abashment :: Abashment (n.) The state of being abashed; confusion from shame.
Arrantly :: Arrantly (adv.) Notoriously, in an ill sense; infamously; impudently; shamefully..
Shaman :: Shaman (n.) A priest of Shamanism; a wizard among the Shamanists.
Ignominious :: Ignominious (a.) Marked with ignominy; in curring public disgrace; dishonorable; shameful.
Psilosopher :: Psilosopher (n.) A superficial or narrow pretender to philosophy; a sham philosopher.
Chamois :: Chamois (n.) A soft leather made from the skin of the chamois, or from sheepskin, etc.; -- called also chamois leather, and chammy or shammy leather. See Shammy..
Mock :: Mock (a.) Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham..
Bismer :: Bismer (n.) Shame; abuse.
Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. i.) To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution..
Sham :: Sham (v. i.) To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.
Blushless :: Blushless (a.) Free from blushes; incapable of blushing; shameless; impudent.
Shame :: Shame (n.) The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others; disgrace..
Degrade :: Degrade (v. t.) To reduce in estimation, character, or reputation; to lessen the value of; to lower the physical, moral, or intellectual character of; to debase; to bring shame or contempt upon; to disgrace; as, vice degrades a man..
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