🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

欺诈者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīzhà zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fraudster/ˈfrɔːd.stər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"欺诈者在欺骗了许多人后被捕。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who engages in deceitful practices for personal gain, particularly in financial contexts.

    "The fraudster was caught after a lengthy investigation into his financial dealings."
  2. 2

    An individual who commits fraud, especially in a systematic or organized manner.

    "The authorities are cracking down on fraudsters who exploit vulnerable populations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fraudster' is derived from the word 'fraud', which comes from the Latin 'fraus', meaning 'deceit' or 'wrongdoing'. The suffix '-ster' is used in English to denote a person associated with a particular activity, originating from Middle English and Old English forms.

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