Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not genuine or authentic; counterfeit or fake: Used to describe something that is intended to deceive by appearing to be real or true, but is actually false.
   • Spurious or sham: Refers to arguments, claims, or situations that are presented as valid but are fundamentally unsound or fabricated.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The inspector discovered that the documents were completely bogus.
  • He made a bogus claim about his qualifications on his resume.
  • They were selling bogus designer handbags on the street corner.

Advanced Usage

• "bogus call": A telephone call, often from a scammer, made with the intent to deceive or defraud.
  • I received a bogus call from someone pretending to be from the tax office.
• "bogus argument": A line of reasoning that is false or misleading.
  • The politician's entire speech was built on a bogus argument.

Variants and Related Words

• Bogusness (noun): The state or quality of being bogus.
  • The bogusness of the scheme was obvious to everyone.

Synonyms

• Fake
• Counterfeit
• Fraudulent
• Spurious
• Phony (informal)

Antonyms

• Genuine
• Authentic
• Real
• Legitimate

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "bogus down": (Informal, less common) To dismiss something as fake or worthless; to debunk.
  • The fact-checkers quickly bogused down the viral story.

Adjective

1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance