Definition & Meaning of "sham"

Sham

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

a person pretending to be something they are not, often to deceive others

fake

fraud

impostor

phony

pretender

to sham

make believe with the intent to deceive

to pretend or falsely present something in order to deceive

fake

feign

simulate

sham

fake or false, often intended to deceive or mislead others

Example

The sham marriage was entered into solely for immigration purposes.

The sham debate tournament was criticized for its lack of fairness and transparency.

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