Devious vs Fraudulent - What's the difference?
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As adjectives the difference between devious and fraudulent is that devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard while fraudulent is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.
devious English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.
* 1839 , Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship
- Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.
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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
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Derived terms
* fraudulently
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