Associations to the word «Spurious»
Noun
- Pearson
- Allegation
- Error
- Supposing
- Derivation
- Synthesizer
- Diffraction
- Reject
- Verse
- Quotation
- Degenerate
- Alonso
- Tyre
- Variability
- Mode
- Scripture
- Hz
- Optics
- Mesh
- Concerto
- Sensitivity
- Johann
- Canon
- Rejection
- Offspring
- Genealogy
- Practise
- Ieee
- Authorship
- Radiation
- Priesthood
- Bias
- Bach
- Modesty
- Detector
- Original
- Probability
- Antenna
- Dialogue
- Homosexuality
- Argument
- Transmission
- Converter
- Prologue
- Apostle
- Fragment
- Liquor
- Precision
- Detection
- Inclusion
- Reflection
- Document
- Commentary
- Patriotism
- Arising
- Sonata
- Scholar
- Datum
- Response
- Measurement
- Corpus
- Input
- Explanation
- Gospel
- Isolation
- Manuscript
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
SPURIOUS, adjective. False, not authentic, not genuine
SPURIOUS, adjective. (archaic) bastardly, illegitimate
SPURIOUS INFECTION, noun. (parasitology) A case in which parasites invade a host but do not succeed in colonizing it, for example merely passing through the digestive tract.
SPURIOUS INFECTIONS, noun. Plural of spurious infection
Dictionary definition
SPURIOUS, adjective. Plausible but false; "a specious claim"; "spurious inferences".
SPURIOUS, adjective. Born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman.
SPURIOUS, adjective. Intended to deceive; "a spurious work of art".
Wise words
It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more
value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an
idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words,
but a great deal in a few.