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   Coun·ter·feit

   /ˈkoun(t)ərˌfit/

   

   adjective

   • 1. made in exact imitation of something valuable or important with the intention to deceive or defraud: "two men were remanded on bail on a charge of passing counterfeit $10 bills"
   • ▪ pretended; sham: "a counterfeit image of reality"

   noun

   • 1. a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery: "he knew the tapes to be counterfeits"

   verb

   • 1. imitate fraudulently: "my signature is extremely hard to counterfeit"
   • ▪ pretend to feel or possess (an emotion or quality): "no pretense could have counterfeited such terror"
   • ▪ resemble closely: "sleep counterfeited Death so well"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French countrefeter, from Old French contrefait, past participle of contrefaire, from Latin contra- ‘in opposition’ + facere ‘make’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. counterfeiter noun

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   What is the difference between "counterfeit" and "fake?"

   • The synonyms fake and counterfeit are sometimes interchangeable, but fake implies an imitation of or substitution for the genuine but does not necessarily imply dishonesty. When is it sensible to use fraud instead of counterfeit? In some situations, the words fraud and counterfeit are roughly equivalent.

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   How can you tell if something is counterfeit?

   • Counterfeit products tend to have fake company logos and brands, which results in patent or trademark infringement in the case of goods. They also have a reputation for being lower quality, sometimes not working at all, and sometimes containing toxic substances such as lead.

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   What are some examples of counterfeit items?

   • The word counterfeit frequently describes both the forgeries of currency and documents as well as the imitations of items such as clothing, handbags, shoes, pharmaceuticals, automobile parts, unapproved aircraft parts (which have caused many accidents), watches, electronics and electronic parts, software, works of art, toys, and movies.

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   May 22, 2024 · 1. made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; not genuine; forged. counterfeit dollar bills. 2. pretended; unreal. counterfeit grief. noun. 3. an imitation intended to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine; forgery.

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   counterfeit meaning, definition, what is counterfeit: made to look exactly like something else...: Learn more.

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   counterfeit meaning: made to look like the real thing, in order to trick people: . Learn more.

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   Counterfeit definition: To make an imitation or copy of (something), usually with the intent to defraud.

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    May 12, 2024 · counterfeit (third-person singular simple present counterfeits, present participle counterfeiting, simple past and past participle counterfeited) ( transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of. ( transitive, obsolete) To produce a faithful copy of. ( transitive, obsolete) To feign; to mimic .