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sham in Finnish

sham in Finnish is näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös — sham means fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.

sham in Finnish

näennäinen
adj
Intended to deceive; false.
jäljennös
noun
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
väärennös
noun
A fake; an imitation that purports to be genuine.
petos
noun
Trickery, hoaxing.
huijaus
noun
Trickery, hoaxing.
huiputus
noun
Trickery, hoaxing.
huijata
verb
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
huiputtaa
verb
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.
puijata
verb
To assume the manner and character of; to imitate; to ape; to feign.

What does "sham" mean?

  1. adjective Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
    "The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa."
  2. noun Something fraudulent that pretends to be real; a fake.
    "The charity turned out to be a complete sham."
  3. noun A decorative pillow cover.
    "She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread."
  4. verb To fake or pretend.
    "He shammed illness to avoid the meeting."
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sham in a sentence

  • The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa.
  • The charity turned out to be a complete sham.
  • She matched the pillow shams to the new bedspread.
  • He shammed illness to avoid the meeting.

Similar words in Finnish

affect assume assumed fake false feign fictitious fictive

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sham" in Finnish?
"sham" in Finnish is näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös. sham means: Fake or intended to deceive; not genuine.
How do you use "sham" in a sentence?
Example: "The couple staged a sham marriage to get a visa." In Finnish, "sham" is näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös.
Are there other ways to say "sham" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "sham": näennäinen, jäljennös, väärennös, petos, huijaus, huiputus.
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