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sham

/ʃæm/ · 4 letters · 4 distinct letters

  1. noun

    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

  2. noun

    a person who makes deceitful pretenses

  3. verb

    make a pretence of

    She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger

  4. verb

    make believe with the intent to deceive

    He feigned that he was ill

  5. adjective

    adopted in order to deceive

    an assumed name

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