fraud
noun
deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage.
fraudful
-
a word derived from
fraud.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Sentiments like these are a blow at the root of superstition with all its fraudful emoluments.
From Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 by John Bunyan
Now let me speak, and you with patience hear, Things which perhaps may grate a lover's ear, But sound advice, proceeding from a heart Sincerely yours, and free from fraudful art.
From The Aeneid English by Virgil
To grace the victor's welcome from the wars, A train of coursers and triumphal cars Magnificent he leads: the royal guest, Thoughtless of ill, accepts the fraudful feast.
From The Odyssey by Alexander Pope
I have not seen the Wyandots, but all The distant nations will unite with us To spurn the fraudful treaties of Fort Wayne.
From Tecumseh : a Drama by Charles Mair
Bhishma counsels, Drona urges, Kripa pleads for right in vain, False Duryodhan will not render sinful conquest, fraudful gain!
From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Dutt
