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sham vs assumed

assumed vs sham

sham is a noun but assumed is not a noun.

sham and assumed both are adjectives.

sham is a verb but assumed is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sham Yes Yes Yes No
assumed No Yes No No
As adjectives, sham and assumed are synonyms defined as:
  • sham and assumed: adopted in order to deceive
Other synonyms of sham include false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on.
sham (noun) assumed (noun)
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
sham (adjective) assumed (adjective)
adopted in order to deceive adopted in order to deceive
sham (verb) assumed (verb)
make believe with the intent to deceive
make a pretence of
Difference between sham and assumed

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