fraud
Translation
fraud, deception, scam, impostor
Examples
He was found guilty of tax fraud.
He was found guilty of tax fraud.
She felt like a fraud among the experts.
She felt like a fraud among the experts.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) the crime of deceiving people He was convicted of fraud.
((countable)) a person who is not what they seem to be She felt like a fraud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deception, scam, hoax; Antonyms: honesty, integrity
Etymology
From Old French 'fraude' (deceit), from Latin 'fraus' (deceit, injury).
Memory Tips
Think of someone who is 'afraid' of being caught for their 'fraud'.