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
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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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Spurious as an adjective:
false, not authentic, not genuine
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Spurious as an adjective (archaic):
bastardly, illegitimate