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fraud

Definition

noun: the crime of using dishonest methods to take something valuable from another person
noun: intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right
synonyms: deceit, wile, cheat

Examples

He claimed he was a licensed psychologist, but he turned out to be a 'fraud'.
The UFO picture was proved to be a 'fraud'.
He was the victim of an elaborate 'fraud'.

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(..) Really? 'Cause every time I come in here, I think less of me. Why? Because I'm a fraud. No. I purport to be a man of the mind. I've been such a-a vocal champion of The Singularity, but how can I leave (..)
2016 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Solder Excursion Diversion Season: 9 Episode 19