Definition of specious

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Specious (a.) Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible; as, specious reasoning; a specious argument..

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Plausive :: Plausive (a.) Plausible, specious..
Glitter :: Glitter (v. i.) To be showy, specious, or striking, and hence attractive; as, the glittering scenes of a court..
Glossy :: Glossy (superl.) Smooth; specious; plausible; as, glossy deceit..
Simular :: Simular (a.) False; specious; counterfeit.
Colorable :: Colorable (a.) Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice.
Speciosity :: Speciosity (n.) The quality or state of being specious; speciousness.
Glossly :: Glossly (adv.) Like gloss; specious.
Seeming :: Seeming (a.) Having a semblance, whether with or without reality; apparent; specious; befitting; as, seeming friendship; seeming truth..
Demagogue :: Demagogue (n.) A leader of the rabble; one who attempts to control the multitude by specious or deceitful arts; an unprincipled and factious mob orator or political leader.
Speciosity :: Speciosity (n.) That which is specious.
Gloss :: Gloss (v. t.) To give a specious appearance to; to render specious and plausible; to palliate by specious explanation.
Seeming :: Seeming (n.) Appearance; show; semblance; fair appearance; speciousness.
Specious :: Specious (a.) Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy.
Gloss :: Gloss (n.) A false or specious explanation.
Gloze :: Gloze (v. i.) To give a specious or false meaning; to ministerpret.
Plausibility :: Plausibility (n.) Anything plausible or specious.
Daub :: Daub (v. t.) To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.
Plausible :: Plausible (a.) Using specious arguments or discourse; as, a plausible speaker..
Daubry :: Daubry (n.) A daubing; specious coloring; false pretenses.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (a.) Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.
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