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spuriosity

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /spjʊə.ɹiˈɒ.sə.ti/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /spjʊ.ɹiˈɑ.sə.ti/
  • General-American: /spʊ-/
  • General-American: /spjɔ-/
  • General-American: /-ɾi/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Spuriousness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, rare, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: falsity, inauthenticity

Antonyms: authenticity, genuineness, truthfulness, veracity

2

noun

Meaning 2

That which is spurious; something false or illegitimate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, rare, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From spurious + -osity.