sham

Meanings

• noun

  A deceitful or fraudulent act; a false representation.

  - "The used-car salesman pulled a sham when he sold my friend a lemon."
  - "The politician's promises were just empty shams meant to win votes."

• noun

  A false or misleading religious ritual or ceremony.

  - "The shaman performed a sham healing ritual to convince the villagers of his power."
  - "The ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh's burial was a sham death, as they believed he would be reborn in the afterlife."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃæm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

genuine , real , sincere

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Synonyms

mock

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sham
jam , dam , clam

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. shamrock
   

2. shameless
   

3. shaman
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sham that leads to same result
sham , shams , shammed , shammer , shammers , shamming

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English scam, from scian 'to deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'sham' is related to the word 'shame'.

2. In ancient Egypt, it was believed that the mummy was a sham body, as the ancient Egyptians believed that the soul would leave the body and return to the afterlife.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deliberately creating a false or misleading impression.

2. Fraud: A deliberate misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to their detriment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sham' has been used to describe deceitful or fraudulent acts in various genres, such as mystery novels and historical fiction. In art, it can be depicted as a visual representation of dishonesty or falsehood. In music, it can be used as a metaphor for insincerity in lyrics.

How to Memorize "sham"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat. This is a visual representation of a sham, as it involves deceiving the audience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sham' with the word 'deception'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.H.A.M. to remember the meaning: 'S' for 'deceitful', 'H' for 'hollow', 'A' for 'appearance', and 'M' for 'misrepresentation'.

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