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act vs sham

sham vs act

act and sham both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while sham is an adjective.

act and sham both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
sham Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, sham is a hyponym of act; that is, sham is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: behave unnaturally or affectedly
  • sham: make a pretence of
Other hyponyms of act include assume, feign, simulate.
act (noun) sham (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a person who makes deceitful pretenses
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (adjective) sham (adjective)
adopted in order to deceive
act (verb) sham (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself make believe with the intent to deceive
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind make a pretence of
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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