Definition of specious in English:

specious

adjective ˈspiːʃəsˈspiʃəs

1Superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
似是而非的
a specious argument
一个似是而非的论点。
Example sentencesExamples
- These arguments are specious, but they are based on rosy assumptions or bad analogies.
- Although the argument was specious, since everyone knew the significance of the vote, he certainly had been evasive when questioned directly on the issue.
- The court determined this argument was specious.
- We should take care to use arguments that aren't specious.
- Criticism should be founded on a writer's life and work, not just on previous criticism or specious theories.
- I've always found this kind of argument a little specious, since most people don't know and could care less about when a composer wrote a work.
- The usual specious arguments we see in one country are now being regurgitated in others.
- Hucksters flaunted their specious cure-ails on posters, broadsides, and other printed formats.
- It is a specious and cynical reference at best.
- Many proponents of personal accounts have used specious arguments about the potential for superior rates of return.
- Kindly keep your preposterous, specious opinions out of conversations that don't concern you!
- This argument was presumably specious since the integrated system has since been jettisoned in favor of subcontracting.
- If money is abused, there's going to be a crisis; at some point there will be a ‘run’ from specious financial claims.
- We can't rally around specious information that diminishes our ability to think critically about real and present health threats.
- This is a specious argument that he has been making.
- What he required of us was that we avoided specious or muddled argument.
- The argument is obviously somewhat specious.
- The case for large bonuses on top of large salaries is essentially specious, at least for anyone of my generation.
- Because the charges against the airlines were specious but successful, every pilot must worry that his good-faith effort to protect his passengers will trigger federal retaliation.
- Occasionally, you hear the specious argument that musicians don't need the money they might lose to the Internet services.
1. 1.1 Misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive.
  华而不实的；外表美观迷惑人的
  the music trade gives Golden Oldies a specious appearance of novelty
  演唱业界把一些曾风靡一时的老歌包装得华美新奇却华而不实。
  Synonyms
  plausible but wrong, seemingly correct, misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, unsound, casuistic, sophistic

Derivatives

speciosity

noun -ʃɪˈɒsɪti

speciously

adverb ˈspiːʃəsliˈspiʃəsli

The play speciously associates giving all with ultimate return.
Example sentencesExamples
- The government speciously said it withheld to protect the privacy of the advice given by the.
- He offers a speciously complicated analysis.
- The Sherpa-roadies were ecstatic and told jokes throughout the evening, while each of us nodded speciously, not really listening.
- His presentation was very polished and, I would imagine, speciously appealing to many not familiar with the facts.

speciousness

noun ˈspiːʃəsnəsˈspiʃəsnəs

The speciousness of this argument is apparent.
Example sentencesExamples
- The novel thus exposes the speciousness of social discourses that worked to maintain the theory.
- A visit to the region reveals the speciousness of its account.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'beautiful'): from Latin speciosus 'fair', from species (see species).

Rhymes

facetious, Lucretius

Definition of specious in US English:

specious

adjectiveˈspiʃəsˈspēSHəs

1Superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
似是而非的
a specious argument
一个似是而非的论点。
Example sentencesExamples
- Many proponents of personal accounts have used specious arguments about the potential for superior rates of return.
- Kindly keep your preposterous, specious opinions out of conversations that don't concern you!
- What he required of us was that we avoided specious or muddled argument.
- The usual specious arguments we see in one country are now being regurgitated in others.
- It is a specious and cynical reference at best.
- Hucksters flaunted their specious cure-ails on posters, broadsides, and other printed formats.
- The argument is obviously somewhat specious.
- This argument was presumably specious since the integrated system has since been jettisoned in favor of subcontracting.
- The case for large bonuses on top of large salaries is essentially specious, at least for anyone of my generation.
- This is a specious argument that he has been making.
- I've always found this kind of argument a little specious, since most people don't know and could care less about when a composer wrote a work.
- These arguments are specious, but they are based on rosy assumptions or bad analogies.
- If money is abused, there's going to be a crisis; at some point there will be a ‘run’ from specious financial claims.
- Occasionally, you hear the specious argument that musicians don't need the money they might lose to the Internet services.
- Because the charges against the airlines were specious but successful, every pilot must worry that his good-faith effort to protect his passengers will trigger federal retaliation.
- Criticism should be founded on a writer's life and work, not just on previous criticism or specious theories.
- The court determined this argument was specious.
- We can't rally around specious information that diminishes our ability to think critically about real and present health threats.
- Although the argument was specious, since everyone knew the significance of the vote, he certainly had been evasive when questioned directly on the issue.
- We should take care to use arguments that aren't specious.
1. 1.1 Misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive.
  华而不实的；外表美观迷惑人的
  the music trade gives Golden Oldies a specious appearance of novelty
  演唱业界把一些曾风靡一时的老歌包装得华美新奇却华而不实。
  Synonyms
  plausible but wrong, seemingly correct, misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, unsound, casuistic, sophistic

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘beautiful’): from Latin speciosus ‘fair’, from species (see species).

词汇	specious
释义	Definition of specious in English: specious adjective ˈspiːʃəsˈspiʃəs 1Superficially plausible, but actually wrong. 似是而非的 a specious argument 一个似是而非的论点。 Example sentencesExamples These arguments are specious, but they are based on rosy assumptions or bad analogies. Although the argument was specious, since everyone knew the significance of the vote, he certainly had been evasive when questioned directly on the issue. The court determined this argument was specious. We should take care to use arguments that aren't specious. Criticism should be founded on a writer's life and work, not just on previous criticism or specious theories. I've always found this kind of argument a little specious, since most people don't know and could care less about when a composer wrote a work. The usual specious arguments we see in one country are now being regurgitated in others. Hucksters flaunted their specious cure-ails on posters, broadsides, and other printed formats. It is a specious and cynical reference at best. Many proponents of personal accounts have used specious arguments about the potential for superior rates of return. Kindly keep your preposterous, specious opinions out of conversations that don't concern you! This argument was presumably specious since the integrated system has since been jettisoned in favor of subcontracting. If money is abused, there's going to be a crisis; at some point there will be a ‘run’ from specious financial claims. We can't rally around specious information that diminishes our ability to think critically about real and present health threats. This is a specious argument that he has been making. What he required of us was that we avoided specious or muddled argument. The argument is obviously somewhat specious. The case for large bonuses on top of large salaries is essentially specious, at least for anyone of my generation. Because the charges against the airlines were specious but successful, every pilot must worry that his good-faith effort to protect his passengers will trigger federal retaliation. Occasionally, you hear the specious argument that musicians don't need the money they might lose to the Internet services. 1.1 Misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive. 华而不实的；外表美观迷惑人的 the music trade gives Golden Oldies a specious appearance of novelty 演唱业界把一些曾风靡一时的老歌包装得华美新奇却华而不实。 Synonyms plausible but wrong, seemingly correct, misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, unsound, casuistic, sophistic Derivatives speciosity noun -ʃɪˈɒsɪti speciously adverb ˈspiːʃəsliˈspiʃəsli The play speciously associates giving all with ultimate return. Example sentencesExamples The government speciously said it withheld to protect the privacy of the advice given by the. He offers a speciously complicated analysis. The Sherpa-roadies were ecstatic and told jokes throughout the evening, while each of us nodded speciously, not really listening. His presentation was very polished and, I would imagine, speciously appealing to many not familiar with the facts. speciousness noun ˈspiːʃəsnəsˈspiʃəsnəs The speciousness of this argument is apparent. Example sentencesExamples The novel thus exposes the speciousness of social discourses that worked to maintain the theory. A visit to the region reveals the speciousness of its account. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'beautiful'): from Latin speciosus 'fair', from species (see species). Rhymes facetious, Lucretius Definition of specious in US English: specious adjectiveˈspiʃəsˈspēSHəs 1Superficially plausible, but actually wrong. 似是而非的 a specious argument 一个似是而非的论点。 Example sentencesExamples Many proponents of personal accounts have used specious arguments about the potential for superior rates of return. Kindly keep your preposterous, specious opinions out of conversations that don't concern you! What he required of us was that we avoided specious or muddled argument. The usual specious arguments we see in one country are now being regurgitated in others. It is a specious and cynical reference at best. Hucksters flaunted their specious cure-ails on posters, broadsides, and other printed formats. The argument is obviously somewhat specious. This argument was presumably specious since the integrated system has since been jettisoned in favor of subcontracting. The case for large bonuses on top of large salaries is essentially specious, at least for anyone of my generation. This is a specious argument that he has been making. I've always found this kind of argument a little specious, since most people don't know and could care less about when a composer wrote a work. These arguments are specious, but they are based on rosy assumptions or bad analogies. If money is abused, there's going to be a crisis; at some point there will be a ‘run’ from specious financial claims. Occasionally, you hear the specious argument that musicians don't need the money they might lose to the Internet services. Because the charges against the airlines were specious but successful, every pilot must worry that his good-faith effort to protect his passengers will trigger federal retaliation. Criticism should be founded on a writer's life and work, not just on previous criticism or specious theories. The court determined this argument was specious. We can't rally around specious information that diminishes our ability to think critically about real and present health threats. Although the argument was specious, since everyone knew the significance of the vote, he certainly had been evasive when questioned directly on the issue. We should take care to use arguments that aren't specious. 1.1 Misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive. 华而不实的；外表美观迷惑人的 the music trade gives Golden Oldies a specious appearance of novelty 演唱业界把一些曾风靡一时的老歌包装得华美新奇却华而不实。 Synonyms plausible but wrong, seemingly correct, misleading, deceptive, false, fallacious, unsound, casuistic, sophistic Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘beautiful’): from Latin speciosus ‘fair’, from species (see species).
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