Fraudulence
noun
The condition or act of being dishonest for personal gain.
He was accused of fraudulence when the company's finances were investigated.
noun
The condition or act of being dishonest for personal gain.
He was accused of fraudulence when the company's finances were investigated.
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Fraudulence has a strongly negative meaning, implying intentional deception for unfair advantage.
The fraudulence in his tax returns landed him in court.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Gain
Fraudulence often involves someone benefiting themselves at others' expense.
By faking the documents, her fraudulence aimed to secure the inheritance.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Context
Fraudulence is frequently used in financial matters where dishonesty occurs.
The accountant's fraudulence cost the company millions.
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you are creating an act of fraudulence. This is what it's like to be me. Huddled inside of a tent with every stitch of clothing I own on me, wanting not to go outside
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At least so far, the most surefire way to combat imposter syndrome is to talk about it. Many people suffering from imposter syndrome are afraid that if they ask about their performance, their fears will be confirmed. And even when they receive positive feedback, it often fails to ease feelings of fraudulence. But on the other hand,
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Malcolm Muggeridge
British Journalist
The trouble with kingdoms of heaven on earth is that they're liable to come to pass, and then their fraudulence is apparent for all to see. We need a kingdom of heaven in Heaven, if only because it can't be realized.
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Ethan Hawke
American Actor
When you start becoming really successful, the demons start to tempt you - the demons of vanity and self importance, drug abuse, the feelings of fraudulence. But, it's also a thrill. That's what I found weird.
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Tony Kushner
American Playwright
I think I have a great deal of self-hatred, a profound feeling of fraudulence, of being detestable and evil. It's only a part of me, but it's there, and it's active.
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Glen Duncan
British Author
I'm constantly dogged with a feeling of fraudulence, so if somebody tells me they like what I've written, then I immediately begin to think it's rubbish.
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Malcolm Muggeridge
British Journalist
The trouble with kingdoms of heaven on earth is that they're liable to come to pass, and then their fraudulence is apparent for all to see. We need a kingdom of heaven in Heaven, if only because it can't be realized.
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Ethan Hawke
American Actor
When you start becoming really successful, the demons start to tempt you - the demons of vanity and self importance, drug abuse, the feelings of fraudulence. But, it's also a thrill. That's what I found weird.
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Tony Kushner
American Playwright
I think I have a great deal of self-hatred, a profound feeling of fraudulence, of being detestable and evil. It's only a part of me, but it's there, and it's active.
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Glen Duncan
British Author
I'm constantly dogged with a feeling of fraudulence, so if somebody tells me they like what I've written, then I immediately begin to think it's rubbish.
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