Difference between Fraud and Humbug

What is the difference between Fraud and Humbug?

Fraud as a noun is any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain. while Humbug as a noun is a hoax, prank or jest

Fraud

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain. The assumption of a false identity to such deceptive end One who performs any such trick.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To defraud

Example sentence: Is not the brand of 'double-dealer' stamped on the forehead of every democratic slaveholder? Are not fraud and hypocrisy the religion of the man who calls himself a democrat, and hold his fellow-man in bondage?

Humbug

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hoax, prank or jestA fraud or shamA fraudster or cheatA type of chewy sweet (candy)

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: nonsense!

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To play a trick on.To cheat, swindle.

Example sentence: Even those of us who do not understand the nuances of economics have come to accept that reform cannot be bloodless. We are often impatient with the predictable, do-gooder campaigns against development. We argue passionately against the humbug protests of those who never want the poor to get rich.

We hope you now know whether to use Fraud or Humbug in your sentence.

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