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phony vs bogus

bogus vs phony

phony is a noun but bogus is not a noun.

phony and bogus both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phony Yes Yes No No
bogus No Yes No No
As adjectives, phony and bogus are synonyms defined as:
  • phony and bogus: fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Other synonyms of phony include bastard, fake, phoney.
phony (noun) bogus (noun)
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
phony (adjective) bogus (adjective)
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Difference between phony and bogus

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