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Counterfeiter: meaning, definitions and examples

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counterfeiter

 

[ ˈkaʊntəfɪtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal activity

A person who makes or sells fake money, documents, or goods, usually with the intention of deceiving others.

Synonyms

copier, faker, forger

Examples of usage

  • The police arrested a group of counterfeiter who were producing counterfeit banknotes.
  • The counterfeiter was sentenced to ten years in prison for his illegal activities.
Context #2 | Noun

art

An artist who produces exact replicas or imitations of famous paintings or works of art.

Synonyms

copyist, imitator, replicator

Examples of usage

  • The art gallery was closed down after it was discovered that the owner was a counterfeiter selling fake paintings.
  • The counterfeiter was skilled at replicating famous artworks.

Translations

Translations of the word "counterfeiter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falsificador

🇮🇳 नकली बनाने वाला

🇩🇪 Fälscher

🇮🇩 pembuat uang palsu

🇺🇦 підроблювач

🇵🇱 fałszerz

🇯🇵 偽造者

🇫🇷 falsificateur

🇪🇸 falsificador

🇹🇷 sahtekar

🇰🇷 위조자

🇸🇦 مُزَوِّر

🇨🇿 padělatel

🇸🇰 falšovateľ

🇨🇳 伪造者

🇸🇮 ponarejevalec

🇮🇸 falsari

🇰🇿 жалғаншы

🇬🇪 ყალბი

🇦🇿 saxtaçı

🇲🇽 falsificador

Etymology

The word 'counterfeiter' originated from the combination of 'counter' and 'feit', which means 'to make'. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe individuals who illegally replicate or imitate various items for deceptive purposes. Counterfeiters have been a prevalent issue throughout history, with counterfeit money being one of the most common forms of counterfeiting. The act of counterfeiting has serious legal consequences and is considered a form of fraud.

See also: counterfeiting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,052, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.