Fraudulent
/ˈfrɔːdjələnt/
Definitions
Intentionally deceptive or dishonest; obtained, done by, or involving deception, trickery, or cheating; not genuine.
/ˈfrɔːdjələnt/
Characterized by or involving deception or criminal activity.
The company was accused of fraudulent advertising.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone pretending to be someone they're not to trick you, like a fake product or a deal that sounds too good to be true. That's fraudulent.
👶 For kids: When someone tries to trick you or lie to get something they don't deserve, that's fraudulent.
More Examples
The documents were deemed fraudulent by the court.
He was arrested for making fraudulent claims to the insurance company.
She uncovered a fraudulent charity scam targeting elderly people.
How It's Used
"The company was charged with fraudulent business practices."
"He was convicted of fraudulent use of credit cards."
"She uncovered a fraudulent scheme to manipulate the stock market."
From Latin *fraudulentus* meaning 'full of deceit', derived from *fraus* meaning 'deceit, trickery'. The word evolved through Old French.
The term 'fraudulent' has been used in legal and financial contexts for centuries, originally to describe acts of deception in commerce.
Memory tip
Think of a *fraud* pretending to be *full of rent* to fool someone
Word Origin
"deceit, trickery"