Deceptive Terminology

noun something that is fake or counterfeit

adjective not genuine or true; fake

• The company was accused of selling bogus products to unsuspecting customers.
• I can't believe you fell for that bogus story!
• That website is full of bogus information, don't trust it.
• His promises turned out to be as bogus as a three-dollar bill.

adjective proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

• The insidious nature of the disease made it difficult to detect in its early stages.
• The insidious rumors spread quickly throughout the small town.
• I can't believe she's being so insidious about the whole situation.
• The insidious web of lies eventually unraveled, revealing the truth.