Definition of sham

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Sham (v. t.) To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

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Dishonorable :: Dishonorable (a.) Wanting in honor; not honorable; bringing or deserving dishonor; staining the character, and lessening the reputation; shameful; disgraceful; base..
Shamed :: Shamed (imp. & p. p.) of Sham.
Flush :: Flush (n.) A suffusion of the face with blood, as from fear, shame, modesty, or intensity of feeling of any kind; a blush; a glow..
Contempt :: Contempt (n.) The state of being despised; disgrace; shame.
Ashamed :: Ashamed (a.) Affected by shame; abashed or confused by guilt, or a conviction or consciousness of some wrong action or impropriety..
Shame :: Shame (n.) Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy; derision; contempt.
Sham :: Sham (v. t.) To obtrude by fraud or imposition.
Fool :: Fool (v. t.) To use as a fool; to deceive in a shameful or mortifying manner; to impose upon; to cheat by inspiring foolish confidence; as, to fool one out of his money..
Shampooing :: Shampooing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shampo.
Shoddy :: Shoddy (a.) Made wholly or in part of shoddy; containing shoddy; as, shoddy cloth; shoddy blankets; hence, colloquially, not genuine; sham; pretentious; as, shoddy aristocracy..
Simulacrum :: Simulacrum (n.) A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now usually in a derogatory sense.
Sham :: Sham (n.) That which deceives expectation; any trick, fraud, or device that deludes and disappoint; a make-believe; delusion; imposture, humbug..
Shampoo :: Shampoo (v. t.) To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath..
Shamois :: Shamois (n.) Alt. of Shamo.
Shammy :: Shammy (n.) The chamois.
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..
Desolate :: Desolate (a.) Lost to shame; dissolute.
Contumelious :: Contumelious (a.) Shameful; disgraceful.
Barefacedness :: Barefacedness (n.) The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness.
Discountenance :: Discountenance (v. t.) To ruffle or discompose the countenance of; to put of countenance; to put to shame; to abash.
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