The difference between Genuine and Spurious
When used as adjectives, genuine means belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock, whereas spurious means false, not authentic, not genuine.
check bellow for the other definitions of Genuine and Spurious
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Genuine as an adjective:
Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native
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Genuine as an adjective:
not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated
Examples:
"a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials; genuine friendship"
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Spurious as an adjective:
false, not authentic, not genuine
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Spurious as an adjective (archaic):
bastardly, illegitimate