Fraudulent: meaning, definitions and examples
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fraudulent
[ ˈfrɔːdjʊlənt ]
financial
Obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.
Synonyms
deceptive, dishonest, fake, untrustworthy.
Examples of usage
- The company was shut down for engaging in fraudulent activities.
- She was accused of making fraudulent insurance claims.
- He used a fraudulent credit card to make purchases.
general
Not genuine; counterfeit.
Synonyms
counterfeit, fake, forged, phoney.
Examples of usage
- She bought a fraudulent designer handbag from the street market.
- The painting turned out to be fraudulent and not an original.
Translations
Translations of the word "fraudulent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fraudulento
🇮🇳 धोखाधड़ीपूर्ण
🇩🇪 betrügerisch
🇮🇩 curang
🇺🇦 шахрайський
🇵🇱 oszukańczy
🇯🇵 詐欺の
🇫🇷 frauduleux
🇪🇸 fraudulento
🇹🇷 hileli
🇰🇷 사기의
🇸🇦 احتيالي
🇨🇿 podvodný
🇸🇰 podvodný
🇨🇳 欺诈的
🇸🇮 goljufiv
🇮🇸 sviksamlegur
🇰🇿 алдау
🇬🇪 თაღლითური
🇦🇿 fırıldaqçı
🇲🇽 fraudulento
Etymology
The word 'fraudulent' originated from the Latin word 'fraudulentus', which means 'deceitful'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of fraud has been present throughout history, with instances of fraudulent activities dating back to ancient civilizations. Over time, laws and regulations have been developed to combat fraudulent behavior and protect individuals and organizations from financial harm.
See also: defraud, fraud, frauds, fraudster, fraudsters, fraudulence, fraudulently.