Mistaken and Sham

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Mistaken adjective - Having an opinion that does not agree with truth or the facts.

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Sham and mistaken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sham" instead an adjective "Mistaken".

Nearby Words: mistake, mistakenly

Sham adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.

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Mistaken and sham are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mistaken" instead an adjective "Sham".

Nearby Word: shame

Mistaken for Gay: One of Ned's clients deduces that Med and Stacey have a sham marriage and makes a natural if erroneous guess as to why.

Source: Series / Ned & Stacey
In Patricia Briggs' When Demons Walk, Sham is often mistaken for a pubescent boy, a resemblance she augments with masculine dress and hair.

Source: Samus Is a Girl
Samus Is a Girl: In When Demons Walk, Sham is often mistaken for a pubescent boy, a resemblance she augments with masculine dress and hair.

Source: Creator / Patricia Briggs

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