Bogus and Ingenuous

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Bogus adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: there was often a lot of bogus conviviality at the company's parties

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Ingenuous is an antonym for bogus.

Ingenuous adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.

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Bogus is an antonym for ingenuous.

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