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bullshit vs sham

sham vs bullshit

bullshit and sham both are nouns.

bullshit is not an adjective while sham is an adjective.

bullshit and sham both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bullshit Yes No Yes No
sham Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, sham is a hypernym of bullshit; that is, sham is a word with a broader meaning than bullshit:
  • bullshit: speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
  • sham: make believe with the intent to deceive
Other hypernyms of bullshit include affect, dissemble, feign, pretend.
bullshit (noun) sham (noun)
Obscene word for unacceptable behavior something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
bullshit (adjective) sham (adjective)
adopted in order to deceive
bullshit (verb) sham (verb)
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths make believe with the intent to deceive
make a pretence of
Difference between bullshit and sham

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