คดโกง

Explanation

คดโกง refers to more than simply telling a lie. It suggests deliberate dishonesty used to obtain money, an advantage, or an unfair result. It can describe financial fraud as well as misconduct involving duties, business, elections, examinations, or competitions. คด carries the idea of being crooked or dishonest, while โกง means to cheat or deceive. Together, they strongly emphasize intentional wrongdoing. The word is most often used as a verb. After a noun, as in คนคดโกง, it can characterize a person as dishonest or fraudulent. การคดโกง is the corresponding noun for fraud or dishonest conduct.

Usage

It is used when condemning or reporting fraud, financial wrongdoing, abuse of official duties, election fraud, and similar misconduct. It occurs in everyday speech as well as news reports, accusations, and public discussions. For minor cheating in a casual game, the broader word โกง is usually more natural.

Caution

Calling someone คดโกง is a strong accusation of deliberate dishonesty or fraud. If the facts have not been established, use wording such as ถูกกล่าวหาว่าคดโกง (“was accused of fraud”) rather than presenting the allegation as certain.

1 defraud synonyms

• ฉ้อโกง

  ฉ้อโกง specifically refers to fraudulently obtaining money or property and is common in legal and news contexts. คดโกง is broader and can also describe dishonesty involving duties, institutions, or rules.

• ทุจริต

  ทุจริต is more formal and commonly refers to official misconduct, corruption, or dishonest practices. คดโกง more directly emphasizes cheating or deception.

• โกง

  kooŋ cheat

  โกง is a broad everyday word that can cover anything from cheating in a game to financial fraud. คดโกง is more strongly condemnatory and often suggests serious or deliberate dishonesty.

2 dishonest synonyms

• ไม่ซื่อตรง

  ไม่ซื่อตรง simply means that someone is not honest or upright. คดโกง is stronger and suggests a willingness to deceive or engage in wrongdoing for personal gain.