Information about the word sham (English → Esperanto: trompaĵo)

Synonyms: deceit, rip‐off, trick

Part of speechcommon noun
Pronunciation/ʃæm/
Hyphenationsham

Usage samples

One further large truth, too often ignored, is that the leavers’ trumpeted alternative of bilateral post‐Brexit trade deals, which would not be possible if the UK embraced any version of the EU customs union, is a sham.

Translations

Dutchnep
Esperantotrompaĵo
Swedishbedrägeri