Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sham | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
disparagement | Yes | No | No | No |
sham (noun) | disparagement (noun) |
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something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be | the act of speaking contemptuously of |
a person who makes deceitful pretenses | a communication that belittles somebody or something |
sham (adjective) | disparagement (adjective) |
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adopted in order to deceive |
sham (verb) | disparagement (verb) |
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make believe with the intent to deceive | |
make a pretence of |