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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Simulacrum :: Simulacrum (n.) A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now usually in a derogatory sense.
Turpitude :: Turpitude (n.) Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity..
Shame-proof :: Shame-proof (n.) Shameless.
Psilosopher :: Psilosopher (n.) A superficial or narrow pretender to philosophy; a sham philosopher.
Shampoo :: Shampoo (v. t.) To wash throughly and rub the head of (a person), with the fingers, using either soap, or a soapy preparation, for the more thorough cleansing..
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..
Laniary :: Laniary (a.) The shambles; a place of slaughter.
Prevaricate :: Prevaricate (v. i.) To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution..
Sham :: Sham (a.) False; counterfeit; pretended; feigned; unreal; as, a sham fight..
Brazenface :: Brazenface (n.) An impudent or shameless person.
Egregiously :: Egregiously (adv.) Greatly; enormously; shamefully; as, egregiously cheated..
Shameless :: Shameless (a.) Indicating want of modesty, or sensibility to disgrace; indecent; as, a shameless picture or poem..
Bashless :: Bashless (a.) Shameless; unblushing.
Ignominious :: Ignominious (a.) Marked with ignominy; in curring public disgrace; dishonorable; shameful.
Shamanic :: Shamanic (a.) Of or pertaining to Shamanism.
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..
Shameless :: Shameless (a.) Destitute of shame; wanting modesty; brazen-faced; insensible to disgrace.
Shampooed :: Shampooed (imp. & p. p.) of Shampo.
Shamble :: Shamble (n.) A place where butcher's meat is sold.
Slander :: Slander (v. t.) To bring discredit or shame upon by one's acts.
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