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Definitions of specious
  1. adjective
    plausible but false
    "a specious claim"

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  2. adjective
    based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
Definition that contains specious
  • plausible given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
  • sophistication falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies
  • whitewash a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
  • purport have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
  • casuistry argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
  • casuist someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  • eristical given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
  • eristic given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments
  • sophist someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  • speciously in a specious manner
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