Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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counterfeit | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
sham | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
counterfeit (noun) | sham (noun) |
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a copy that is represented as the original | something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be |
a person who makes deceitful pretenses |
counterfeit (adjective) | sham (adjective) |
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not genuine; imitating something superior | adopted in order to deceive |
counterfeit (verb) | sham (verb) |
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make a copy of with the intent to deceive | make believe with the intent to deceive |
make a pretence of |