specious
specious [ SPEE-shuh’ s ] | |
[ adjective ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. having a characteristic of being logical and plausible when actually it is fictitious or not genuine deceptively beautiful or visually appealing | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The debate consisted mostly of specious arguments. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
In assessing what Palin's candidacy has meant for feminism, the question is not specious. |
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