Definition of sham

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Sham (v. t.) To obtrude by fraud or imposition.

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Vituperrious :: Vituperrious (a.) Worthy of vituperation; shameful; disgraceful.
Barefaced :: Barefaced (a.) Without concealment; undisguised. Hence: Shameless; audacious.
Cover-shame :: Cover-shame (n.) Something used to conceal infamy.
Abash :: Abash (v. t.) To destroy the self-possession of; to confuse or confound, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to put to shame; to disconcert; to discomfit..
Shambling :: Shambling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shambl.
Harden :: Harden (v. t.) To accustom by labor or suffering to endure with constancy; to strengthen; to stiffen; to inure; also, to confirm in wickedness or shame; to make unimpressionable..
Blush :: Blush (v. i.) To become suffused with red in the cheeks, as from a sense of shame, modesty, or confusion; to become red from such cause, as the cheeks or face..
Shammy :: Shammy (n.) A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now made also from the skin of the sheep, goat, kid, deer, and calf. See Shamoying..
Shame :: Shame (n.) Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy; derision; contempt.
Open :: Open (a.) Not concealed or secret; not hidden or disguised; exposed to view or to knowledge; revealed; apparent; as, open schemes or plans; open shame or guilt..
Dishonor :: Dishonor (n.) Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
Dishonesty :: Dishonesty (n.) Dishonor; dishonorableness; shame.
Shampooer :: Shampooer (n.) One who shampoos.
Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. i.) To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution..
Basely :: Basely (adv.) In a base manner; with despicable meanness; dishonorably; shamefully.
Bogus :: Bogus (a.) Spurious; fictitious; sham; -- a cant term originally applied to counterfeit coin, and hence denoting anything counterfeit..
Unblushing :: Unblushing (a.) Not blushing; shameless.
Shamois :: Shamois (n.) Alt. of Shamo.
Dishonor :: Dishonor (v. t.) To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor..
Sham :: Sham (v. i.) To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.
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