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counterfeitmade in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt/

Korean meaning: 진짜처럼 만든 가짜의, 위조된

Korean pronunciation: **카운**터핏

Example Sentences

  • My friend bought a counterfeit iPhone and wondered why Siri spoke only Chinese!
  • The counterfeit designer handbag fell apart after one day of use.
  • Security features make it harder to counterfeit modern banknotes.

counterfeit

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt//

made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud

counterfeit concept
💡 Concept

A counterfeit money operation discovered by detectives in underground workshop

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counterfeit rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Counterfeit deceit meets the light — truth's inspection reveals what lies can't fight

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkaʊntəfɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcounter--
Rootfeit

Origin

From Old French 'contrefait', meaning 'made in imitation', derived from 'contre' (against) and 'fait' (made), ultimately from Latin 'facere' (to make). The word entered English in the 14th century to describe fraudulent imitations.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend bought a counterfeit iPhone and wondered why Siri spoke only Chinese!

The counterfeit designer handbag fell apart after one day of use.

Security features make it harder to counterfeit modern banknotes.

He tried to pay with counterfeit money, but the cashier immediately noticed something was fishy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fakeforgedfraudulentbogusphony

Antonyms

genuineauthenticreal

Related

imitationreplicaforgeryfraudpiracy