Specious vs. Spurious

By Jaxson

  • Specious (adjective)

    Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

    “fallacious|insincere”

    “This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound.”

  • Specious (adjective)

    Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.

  • Specious (adjective)

    Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.

    “meretricious|pretextual”

  • Specious (adjective)

    Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

  • Spurious (adjective)

    false, not authentic, not genuine

  • Spurious (adjective)

    bastardly, illegitimate

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