forgeries

Meanings

• noun

  The act of creating a false document, artwork, or other object with the intention of deceiving or defrauding.

  - "He was charged with forgery for signing someone else's name on the check."
  - "The painting was discovered to be a forgery."

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Synonyms

counterfeit , fake

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forgeries
forages , borages , roages , poages , joages , mages , ages , cages , pages , sages , wages , gages , rages , hages , marques , marquises , squares , spares , repairs

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Homonyms

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1. forgery (en) : A false document or artwork
   

2. forgery (en) : The act of forging or creating something false
   

3. forger (en) : A blacksmith
   

4. forger (en) : To make or create something, especially illegally
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. forgery (en) : A false document or artwork
   

2. forgery (en) : The act of forging or creating something false
   

3. forger (en) : A blacksmith
   

4. forger (en) : To make or create something, especially illegally
   

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Variants

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forgeries , forgery

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Forms

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forgeries (plural), forgery (singular), forges (verb, third person present)

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'faux' meaning false, and 'designer' meaning to make or create.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forgery' comes from the Old French words 'faux' meaning false and 'designer' meaning to make or create.

2. The most famous forgery in history is the 'Vinland Map,' which purported to depict a Viking voyage to North America centuries before Columbus.

3. One of the most successful forgers in history was Han van Meegeren, who created fake Vermeer paintings during World War II to deceive the Nazis into thinking they had seized a valuable art collection.

4. In 2013, a forged copy of the US Constitution was discovered in the archives of the National Archives and Records Administration. The forgery was created in the 19th century, but was not discovered until over a century later.

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Related Concepts

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1. counterfeit: A false or imitation version of something, often used interchangeably with forgery but specifically referring to currency or coins.

2. plagiarism: The act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving credit, which is similar to forgery but applies to intellectual property.

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Culture

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Forgeries have been a part of human history since ancient times. They have been used for various purposes, including political gain, financial profit, and artistic expression. Some famous forgeries include the 'Vinland Map,' which purported to depict a Viking voyage to North America centuries before Columbus, and the 'Solarhenge' hoax, where archaeologists discovered what they believed to be a Bronze Age solar observatory, but which was later revealed to be a modern hoax.

How to Memorize "forgeries"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of creating a false document or artwork, and imagine the intention and consequences of such an action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forgery' with the idea of deceit and fraud.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'F.A.L.S.E.' to remember the meaning of forgery: 'False Artificially Made or Altered to Deceive or Defraud'.

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