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- [spee-shuh s]
- /ˈspi ʃəs/
- /ˈspiː.ʃəs/
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- [spee-shuh s]
- /ˈspi ʃəs/
Definitions of specious word
- adjective specious apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible: specious arguments. 1
- adjective specious pleasing to the eye but deceptive. 1
- adjective specious Obsolete. pleasing to the eye; fair. 1
- adjective specious plausible but false 1
- adjective specious Something that is specious seems to exist or be true, but is not real or true. 0
- adjective specious apparently correct or true, but actually wrong or false 0
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Origin of specious
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin speciōsus fair, good-looking, beautiful, equivalent to speci(ēs) (see species) + -ōsus -ous
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Parts of speech for Specious
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specious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for specious
adj specious
- all wet — wrong; mistaken
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
- cockamamie — If you describe something as cockamamie, you mean that it is ridiculous or silly.
- colorable — capable of being colored
adjective specious
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- casuistical — Casuistic.
- deceiving — Present participle of deceive.
- erroneous — Wrong; incorrect.
- euphuistic — Of or pertaining to euphuism.
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