The difference between Bogus and Phony
When used as nouns, bogus means a liquor made of rum and molasses, whereas phony means a person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
When used as adjectives, bogus means counterfeit or fake, whereas phony means fraudulent.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bogus and Phony
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Bogus as an adjective:
Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.
Examples:
"synonyms: phony"
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Bogus as an adjective:
Undesirable or harmful.
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Bogus as an adjective (computing, slang):
Incorrect, useless, or broken.
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Bogus as an adjective (philately):
Of a totally fictitious issue printed for collectors, often issued on behalf of a non-existent territory or country (not to be confused with forgery, which is an illegitimate copy of a genuine stamp).
Examples:
"synonyms: illegal"
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Bogus as an adjective:
Based on false or misleading information or unjustified assumptions.
Examples:
"bogus laws"
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Bogus as a noun (US, dialect):
A liquor made of rum and molasses.
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Phony as an adjective:
Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
Examples:
"A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one."
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Phony as a noun:
A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.
Examples:
"He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony."
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Phony as a noun:
A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.
Examples:
"He's such a phony, he doesn't believe half of what he says."