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sham vs act

act vs sham

sham and act both are nouns.

sham is an adjective but act is not an adjective.

sham and act both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sham Yes Yes Yes No
act Yes No Yes No
As verbs, act is a hypernym of sham; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than sham:
  • sham: make a pretence of
  • act: behave unnaturally or affectedly
Other hypernyms of sham include dissemble, pretend.
sham (noun) act (noun)
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be something that people do or cause to happen
a person who makes deceitful pretenses a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
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
sham (adjective) act (adjective)
adopted in order to deceive
sham (verb) act (verb)
make believe with the intent to deceive behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
make a pretence of pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
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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