Specious: meaning, definitions and examples
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specious
[ ˈspiːʃəs ]
appearance
Seemingly true or genuine but actually false; misleading in appearance.
Synonyms
deceptive, fallacious, false, misleading
Examples of usage
- It was a specious argument that failed to convince anyone.
- The specious promises of the politician turned out to be empty.
- Don't be fooled by her specious smile.
superficially plausible
Superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
Synonyms
deceptive, seemingly valid, superficially plausible
Examples of usage
- His specious reasoning was quickly exposed as flawed.
- The specious theory was debunked by experts.
Translations
Translations of the word "specious" in other languages:
🇵🇹 especioso
🇮🇳 भ्रामक
🇩🇪 trügerisch
🇮🇩 menyesatkan
🇺🇦 оманливий
🇵🇱 zwodniczy
🇯🇵 もっともらしい
🇫🇷 spécieux
🇪🇸 especioso
🇹🇷 aldatıcı
🇰🇷 겉만 번지르르한
🇸🇦 خادع
🇨🇿 klamavý
🇸🇰 klamlivý
🇨🇳 华而不实的
🇸🇮 zavajajoč
🇮🇸 villandi
🇰🇿 алдаушы
🇬🇪 მატყუარა
🇦🇿 aldadıcı
🇲🇽 especioso
Word origin
The word 'specious' originated from the Latin word 'speciosus', meaning beautiful or showy. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe something that appears true or genuine but is actually false or misleading. The term has been used in English literature since the 17th century, often in the context of exposing deceptive arguments or appearances.