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- [fraw-juh-luh nt]
- /ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt/
- /frˈɔːdjʊlənsi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fraw-juh-luh nt]
- /ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt/
Definitions of fraudulency word
- adjective fraudulency characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes. 1
- adjective fraudulency given to or using fraud, as a person; cheating; dishonest. 1
- noun fraudulency (dated) fraudulence. 1
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Origin of fraudulency
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Latin word fraudulentus. See fraud, -ulent
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Parts of speech for Fraudulency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fraudulency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
fraudulency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fraudulency
noun fraudulency
- fraud — deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
- nepotism — patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics: She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
- crime — A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
- malfeasance — the performance by a public official of an act that is legally unjustified, harmful, or contrary to law; wrongdoing (used especially of an act in violation of a public trust). Compare misfeasance (def 2), nonfeasance.
- graft — the acquisition of money, gain, or advantage by dishonest, unfair, or illegal means, especially through the abuse of one's position or influence in politics, business, etc.
Antonyms for fraudulency
noun fraudulency
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- cleanliness — Cleanliness is the degree to which people keep themselves and their surroundings clean.
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