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Fraudulent vs Deceiving - What's the difference?

fraudulent | deceiving | Synonyms |

Fraudulent is a synonym of deceiving.


As an adjective fraudulent

is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

As a verb deceiving is

.

As a noun deceiving is

deception.

fraudulent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • dishonest; based on fraud or deception
  • false; phony
  • He tried to pass a fraudulent check.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "fraudulent" is often applied: claim, practice, transfer, scheme, transaction, document, intent, misrepresentation, act, action, mortgage, check, conveyance, accounting, bankruptcy, reporting, etc.

    Synonyms

    * See also * See also

    Derived terms

    * fraudulently

    deceiving

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • deception
  • * Bible, 2 Peter 2:13
  • And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you