Feigning and Sham

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Feigning noun - Pretending with intention to deceive.

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Sham is a synonym for feigning in pretend topic. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead the word "Feigning" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: feigned, feign

Sham noun - A poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something.

Usage example: condemned the rigged election as a total sham

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Feigning is a synonym for sham in putting on an act topic. You can use "Feigning" instead a noun "Sham".

Nearby Word: shame

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