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Fraudulent vs Fraudster - What's the difference?

fraudulent | fraudster |

As an adjective fraudulent

is dishonest; based on fraud or deception.

As a noun fraudster is

a person who practices fraud; a swindler.

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

    fraudster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a person who practices fraud; a swindler

    • Synonyms

    * con man * defrauder * See also