Vocabulary Spotlight
Bogus
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: नकली या जाली (Nakli ya jali) – Fake or not genuine.
Pronunciation
[boh-guhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Counterfeit – जाली (jali)
Related Words
Imitation – नकली प्रतिरूप (nakli pratirup)
Word Origin
“Bogus” shabd 19th century America mein popular hua, aur iska matlab tha fake currency ya nakli cheez.
– “Bogus” became popular in 19th century America, originally referring to fake currency.
Word Family
Adverb: Bogusly – नकली तरीके से (nakli tareeke se)
Noun: Bogusness – नकलीपन (naklipan)
Usage Examples
1. Usne bogus document ke saath interview diya.
– He attended the interview with a bogus document.
2. Market mein bogus products kaafi popular ho rahe hain.
– Bogus products are becoming popular in the market.
Cultural Note
India mein nakli products aur bogus documents ke case kaafi hain, jo consumer aur business dono ke liye issue hai.
In Context
“Bogus” ka istemaal aksar fraud ya nakli products ya situations ke liye hota hai jo asli nahi hote.