fraudulence

/ˈfrɔdʒələns/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being dishonest and intended to deceive, especially for money or gain.
    • The fraudulence of the charity was exposed when none of the donations reached the people in need.
    • The lawyer proved the fraudulence of the document by showing it had been signed with a fake name.
    • Customers complained about the fraudulence of the advertisement that promised free gifts.
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