Deceptive Practices Vocabulary

noun the state or fact of being manipulated

• The company was accused of engaging in market manipulation to artificially inflate stock prices.
• I can't believe how much manipulation goes on behind the scenes in the music industry.
• He's a master at manipulation, always getting what he wants.
• Her subtle manipulation of words convinced him to change his mind.

noun a thing that is not what it is purported to be

verb to falsely present oneself as something; to pretend

• The company was accused of engaging in a sham transaction to inflate their revenue.
• I can't believe they tried to pull off that sham deal.
• That whole situation was just a big sham.
• His promises turned out to be nothing but a sham.

noun the practice of pretending to be an amateur while actually being a professional

• Shamateurism refers to the practice of pretending to be an amateur when actually being a professional.
• Shamateurism is when someone acts like they're not a pro but really are.
• Shamateurism is just a fancy way of saying fake amateurism.
• In the world of art, shamateurism can be seen as a form of deception and lack of authenticity.