fraudulent
adjective
characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains.
fraudulence
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a word derived from
fraudulent.
Example Sentences
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You might know him from the OC, but Ben McKenzie wrote the book—and directed the documentary—on cryptocurrency’s core fraudulence.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
Last month, Giuliani conceded that the statements he made about Freeman and Moss were false, saying that he "does not contest" the fraudulence of his accusations, which "carry meaning that is defamatory."
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2023
For that reason, the lasting impression of this one-sided championship game should not include any accusations of TCU fraudulence.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023
This fraudulence then feeds into the cynicism and alienation that are also defining features of our era.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
The Ministry of Rio sent for him, giving him the pompous title of "Admiral of the Brazils," and great promises—thinking that he would bring with him a squadron to help the Imperial fraudulence.
From Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 2 by Thomas Cochrane, Earl of Dundonald
