fraudulence (n.)

  1. a fraudulent or duplicitous representation

    [ Syn: duplicity ]

  2. the quality of being fraudulent

    [ Syn: deceit ]

  3. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

    [ Syn: fraud , dupery , hoax , humbug , put-on ]

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