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sham

noun

Pronunciation: /ʃæm/

Something that is not what it purports to be, or a person who pretends to be something they are not.

The trial was a total sham, with the verdict decided long before the jury even met.
He realized his supposed friendship with the investor was just a sham to get access to his contacts.
The company's promise of environmental sustainability was exposed as a sham by investigative journalists.

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