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sham vs false

false vs sham

sham is a noun but false is not a noun.

sham and false both are adjectives.

sham is a verb but false is not a verb.

sham is not an adverb while false is an adverb.

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

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