Meaning
The crime of tricking people to get money; also a person who pretends to be something they are not.
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Word origin
From Latin fraus, meaning deceit or injury, which came into English through Old French fraude.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fraus
- English cognates
- defraud
Examples
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Fraud is a crime of lying or tricking, usually for money.
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Online fraud tricks people into giving away money or details.
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A person who is a fraud pretends to be what they are not.
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