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specious

UK
/ˈspiːʃəs/
US
/ˈspiːʃəs/

Translations

speciousadjective
more specious
Comp.
most specious
Super.
UK
/ˈspiːʃəs/
US
/ˈspiːʃəs/
spécieuxSe dit surtout d’un raisonnement, d’un argument ou d’une apparence qui paraît valable mais ne l’est pas.
The specious argument seemed convincing at first, but it fell apart under scrutiny.
L’argument spécieux semblait convaincant au premier abord, mais il s’est effondré à l’examen.
Additional translations
splendideSens archaïque ou littéraire : agréable ou séduisant à la vue.
trompeurPour une apparence ou un attrait superficiel qui induit en erreur.
Synonyms
false
spurious
illusory
fallacious
misleading
deceptive
Antonyms
genuine
valid
truthful

Definitions

speciousadjective
Having a false look of truth or genuineness; misleadingly attractive.
The specious argument seemed convincing at first, but it fell apart under scrutiny.
Superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
The specious reasoning in the report led to incorrect conclusions.
Pleasing to the eye; superficially attractive or fair in appearance (now chiefly archaic).
The mansion's specious exterior concealed decades of neglect within.
Archaic. Pleasing or attractive in appearance.
The chronicles spoke of a specious palace shining above the river.
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