sham

1. (countable, uncountable)A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.

   The time-share deal was a sham.

   Fälschung, Imitat

   подде́лкаpoddélka, притво́рствоpritvórstvo

2. (countable, uncountable)Trickery, hoaxing.

   A con-man must be skilled in the arts of sham and deceit.

   Schwindel, Mogelei, Betrug

   моше́нничествоmošénničestvo, жу́льничествоžúlʹničestvo

3. (countable, uncountable)A false front, or removable ornamental covering.

4. (countable, uncountable)A decorative cover for a pillow.

1. This isn't a sham.

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2. It's a complete sham.

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3. This might all be a sham.

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4. This might be all a sham.

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5. This sham election is a disgrace to democracy.

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