Display
Display noun - An outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect.
Usage example: a display of sympathy that was totally phony
Sham and display are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead a noun "Display".
Nearby Words: displayed, displaying
Sham
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