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English adjective: spurious

1. spurious plausible but false


SamplesA specious claim.
Spurious inferences.


Synonymsspecious


Similarfalse


Antonymstrue

2. spurious born out of wedlock


SamplesThe dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring.


Synonymsbastardly, misbegot, misbegotten


Similarillegitimate


Antonymslegitimate

3. spurious intended to deceive


SamplesA spurious work of art.


Synonymsinauthentic, unauthentic


Similarcounterfeit, imitative


Antonymsecht, genuine









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