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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Ignominiously :: Ignominiously (adv.) In an ignominious manner; disgracefully; shamefully; ingloriously.
Basely :: Basely (adv.) In a base manner; with despicable meanness; dishonorably; shamefully.
Butchery :: Butchery (n.) A slaughterhouse; the shambles; a place where blood is shed.
Sneak :: Sneak (v. i.) To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to come or go meanly, as a person afraid or ashamed to be seen; as, to sneak away from company..
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..
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To assume a look of shame or disappointment; to become or appear dejected; -- said of the countenance.
Shammer :: Shammer (n.) One who shams; an impostor.
Shamble :: Shamble (n.) One of a succession of niches or platforms, one above another, to hold ore which is thrown successively from platform to platform, and thus raised to a higher level..
Scandalous :: Scandalous (a.) Disgraceful to reputation; bringing shame or infamy; opprobrious; as, a scandalous crime or vice..
Barefaced :: Barefaced (a.) Without concealment; undisguised. Hence: Shameless; audacious.
Foul :: Foul (superl.) Hateful; detestable; shameful; odious; wretched.
Shamoying :: Shamoying (n.) A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists in frizzing the skin, and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, or the like) ordinarily used in tanning..
Unblushing :: Unblushing (a.) Not blushing; shameless.
Ashamedly :: Ashamedly (adv.) Bashfully.
Infamously :: Infamously (adv.) In an infamous manner or degree; scandalously; disgracefully; shamefully.
Barefacedly :: Barefacedly (adv.) Openly; shamelessly.
Ignominious :: Ignominious (a.) Marked with ignominy; in curring public disgrace; dishonorable; shameful.
Deceptivity :: Deceptivity (n.) Deceptiveness; a deception; a sham.
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..
Dishonesty :: Dishonesty (n.) Dishonor; dishonorableness; shame.
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