The difference between Bogus and Spurious

When used as adjectives, bogus means counterfeit or fake, whereas spurious means false, not authentic, not genuine.


Bogus is also noun with the meaning: a liquor made of rum and molasses.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bogus and Spurious

  1. Bogus as an adjective:

    Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: phony"

  2. Bogus as an adjective:

    Undesirable or harmful.

  3. Bogus as an adjective (computing, slang):

    Incorrect, useless, or broken.

  4. 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"

  5. Bogus as an adjective:

    Based on false or misleading information or unjustified assumptions.

    Examples:

    "bogus laws"

  1. Bogus as a noun (US, dialect):

    A liquor made of rum and molasses.

  1. Spurious as an adjective:

    false, not authentic, not genuine

  2. Spurious as an adjective (archaic):

    bastardly, illegitimate

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