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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfarsa
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfaɾ.sɐ
"O acordo foi considerado uma farsa pelos críticos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing that is not what it is purported to be; a hoax, fraud, or imposition.
"The election was exposed as a complete sham."
- 1
To falsely pretend to feel or be affected by something.
"He decided to sham illness so he could stay home from work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 17th century as university slang, 'sham' is likely a northern English variant or corruption of the word 'shame'. Initially used as a noun meaning a trick or hoax, it evolved over the 18th and 19th centuries to function as a verb and adjective describing anything false, counterfeit, or deceptive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sham" is said worldwide
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imposture
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pɔs.tyʁ
"Cette vente aux enchères était une pure imposture."
Schwindel
Transliteration: ˈʃvɪndəl
"Die ganze Aktion erwies sich als reiner Schwindel."
farsa
Transliteration: ˈfarsa
"Il processo si è rivelato una farsa."
farsa
Transliteration: ˈfaɾsa
"Sus promesas electorales resultaron ser una farsa."
farsa
Transliteration: ˈfaɾ.sɐ
"O acordo foi considerado uma farsa pelos críticos."
धोखा
Transliteration: dhokha
"उसका पूरा दावा एक धोखा साबित हुआ।"
骗局
Transliteration: piàn jú
"这场所谓的慈善活动纯属骗局。"
가짜
Transliteration: gat-jja
"그 계약은 완전히 가짜였다."
詐欺
Transliteration: sagi
"その取引は完全な詐欺だった。"
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