fraudulence

noun

fraud·​u·​lence ˈfrȯ-jə-lən(t)s How to pronounce fraudulence (audio)
Synonyms of fraudulencenext
: the quality or state of being fraudulent

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Public reaction to his fraudulence was ferocious. David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026 That sense of fraudulence seeped into other areas of her life, beyond pageantry. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 If fraudulence signals are shared across departments, a candidate who bypassed one check could be caught by another. Casey Marquette, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Against his mother’s advice, John Jr. dug into the family lore, unearthing all manner of fraudulence—enough to inspire this book. Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fraudulence

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fraudulence was in 1601

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“Fraudulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraudulence. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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