Orphaned and Spurious

Orphaned

Orphaned adjective - Deprived of parents by death or desertion.
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Spurious and orphaned are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spurious" instead an adjective "Orphaned".

Nearby Words: orphanage, orphan, orphanhood, orphaning

Spurious

Spurious adjective - Born to a father and mother who are not married.
Usage example: the spurious son of Charles II, the Duke of Monmouth would later mount a rebellion in a disastrous attempt to claim the throne

Orphaned and spurious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Orphaned" instead an adjective "Spurious".

Nearby Word: spuriously
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