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fraudulent

fraud·u·lent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fraw-juh-luh nt]
    • /ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt/
    • /ˈfrɔː.djʊ.lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fraw-juh-luh nt]
    • /ˈfrɔ dʒə lənt/

Definitions of fraudulent word

  • adjective fraudulent characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes. 1
  • adjective fraudulent given to or using fraud, as a person; cheating; dishonest. 1
  • noun fraudulent Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception. 1
  • adjective fraudulent deceitful 1
  • adjective fraudulent A fraudulent activity is deliberately deceitful, dishonest, or untrue. 0
  • adjective fraudulent acting with or having the intent to deceive 0

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Origin of fraudulent

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 Fraudulent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fraudulent 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

fraudulent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fraudulent

adj fraudulent

  • deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
  • crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • phony — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
  • forged — to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.

adjective fraudulent

  • untrue — not true, as to a person or a cause, to fact, or to a standard.
  • false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
  • falsified — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
  • imitation — a result or product of imitating.
  • illegal — forbidden by law or statute.

Antonyms for fraudulent

adj fraudulent

  • frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • sincere — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
  • trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
  • truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.

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