Associations to the word «Specious»
Noun
- Pretext
- Pretence
- Reasoning
- Argument
- Fallacy
- Falsehood
- Plea
- Approbation
- Eloquence
- Excuse
- Objection
- Endeavour
- Guise
- Promise
- Delusion
- Disguise
- Intimacy
- Penetration
- Traitor
- Boast
- Vengeance
- Lar
- Virtue
- Illusion
- Proof
- Reformation
- Ambition
- Claim
- Liberty
- Explanation
- Motive
- Equality
- Render
- Truth
- Appearance
- Reason
- Principle
- Testimony
- Suspicion
- Wisdom
- Princes
- Lover
- Phrase
- Judgment
- Philosopher
- Present
- Conscience
- Corruption
- Manner
- Slavery
- Providence
- Faction
- Madame
- Advantage
- Opinion
- Humanity
- Proposal
- Tongue
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
SPECIOUS, adjective. Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
SPECIOUS, adjective. Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
SPECIOUS, adjective. (obsolete) Beautiful, pleasing to look at.
Dictionary definition
SPECIOUS, adjective. Plausible but false; "a specious claim"; "spurious inferences".
SPECIOUS, adjective. Based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"; "meretricious praise"; "a meretricious argument".
Wise words
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