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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Shame :: Shame (v. t.) To make ashamed; to excite in (a person) a comsciousness of guilt or impropriety, or of conduct derogatory to reputation; to put to shame..
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..
Shame :: Shame (n.) Reproach incurred or suffered; dishonor; ignominy; derision; contempt.
Sham :: Sham (a.) False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight..
Dishonor :: Dishonor (n.) Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
Brazen :: Brazen (a.) Impudent; immodest; shameless; having a front like brass; as, a brazen countenance..
Dishonesty :: Dishonesty (n.) Dishonor; dishonorableness; shame.
Profligate :: Profligate (n.) An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.
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..
Scandalize :: Scandalize (v. t.) To offend the feelings or the conscience of (a person) by some action which is considered immoral or criminal; to bring shame, disgrace, or reproach upon..
Flagitious :: Flagitious (a.) Disgracefully or shamefully criminal; grossly wicked; scandalous; shameful; -- said of acts, crimes, etc..
Dishonest :: Dishonest (a.) Dishonorable; shameful; indecent; unchaste; lewd.
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..
Scandalous :: Scandalous (a.) Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice..
Abomination :: Abomination (n.) That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution..
Brazenfaced :: Brazenfaced (a.) Impudent; shameless.
Dedecorate :: Dedecorate (v. t.) To bring to shame; to disgrace.
Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. i.) To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution..
Bismer :: Bismer (n.) Shame; abuse.
Shambling :: Shambling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shambl.
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