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false vs sham

sham vs false

false is not a noun while sham is a noun.

false and sham both are adjectives.

false is not a verb while sham is a verb.

false is an adverb but sham is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
false No Yes No Yes
sham Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, false and sham are synonyms defined as:
  • false and sham: adopted in order to deceive
Other synonyms of false include assumed, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on.
false (noun) sham (noun)
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
false (adjective) sham (adjective)
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality adopted in order to deceive
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
adopted in order to deceive
designed to deceive
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
arising from error
inaccurate in pitch
deliberately deceptive
erroneous and usually accidental
inappropriate to reality or facts
false (verb) sham (verb)
make believe with the intent to deceive
make a pretence of
false (adverb) sham (adverb)
in a disloyal and faithless manner
Difference between false and sham

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