1. the quality or state of being fraudulent; dishonesty or deception intended to gain an unfair advantage
Usage: abstract noun form of fraudulent; commonly used in legal and business contexts

Examples

• The fraudulentness of the scheme was exposed when auditors reviewed the financial records.
• Investors lost millions due to the fraudulentness of the company's claims.
• The court found clear evidence of fraudulentness in the defendant's business practices.
• Her fraudulentness was revealed when she could not produce the promised documents.
• The fraudulentness of the contract made it void and unenforceable.
• Regulators are investigating the fraudulentness of the marketing campaign.