실제와 다른 가짜의 또는 허위의 성질.
Not being what it purports to be; false or fake.
예문:
"The collector was devastated to learn that the signature on the painting was spurious."
"The company faced legal action after making spurious claims about the health benefits of their product."
논리적으로 타당하지 않으나 겉으로만 그럴듯함.
Apparently but not actually valid; based on false reasoning or data.
예문:
"The researcher warned against drawing conclusions from a spurious correlation between the two variables."
"His argument was built on a spurious premise that collapsed under closer scrutiny."
구조나 기원이 다르지만 외형상 유사함.
Appearing to be similar to something else but having a different structure or origin.
예문:
"The insect has spurious wings that do not actually function for flight."
"This species is often confused with its relatives due to its spurious morphological features."
혼인 외의 관계로 태어난 자녀.
Born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
예문:
"In the historical novel, the protagonist's spurious birth prevented him from inheriting the title."
"Ancient laws often discriminated against spurious children regarding property rights."