Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sham
Noun
/ʃæm/
Definition
A sham is something that is false or not what it seems to be.
Examples
- The politician’s promises turned out to be a sham.
- She wore a sham smile to hide her true feelings.
- The product was a sham, offering little of what it claimed.
Meaning
The term often refers to a deceptive act or a person who pretends to be something they are not.
Synonyms
- fraud
- fake
- imitation
- pretense
- deception
