Fraud and Ruse

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Fraud noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

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Ruse is a synonym for fraud in manner topic. In some cases you can use "Ruse" instead a noun "Fraud", when it comes to topics like deception, hoax.

Nearby Word: fraudster

Ruse noun - A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture).

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Fraud is a synonym for ruse in manner topic. Sometimes you can use "Fraud" instead a noun "Ruse", if it concerns topics such as deceit.

elaborate	elaborate fraud	elaborate ruse
complete	complete fraud	complete ruse
fake	fake fraud	fake ruse
convincing	convincing fraud	convincing ruse
Other adjectives: real, massive, big, huge, deliberate, famous, transparent.

Everyone else (save for Orgon's mother) can see right through the ruse and try desperately to make Orgon see Tartuffe for the fraud he is — especially when Orgon disinherits his son in Tartuffe's favor and attempts to make his daughter jilt her eligible suitor to marry the hypocrite.

Source: Theatre / Tartuffe

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