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specious
01
seemingly truthful but wrong in nature
Examples
The politician gave a specious argument that hid the real facts.
The advertisement made specious claims about the product ’s effectiveness.
02
falsely giving a pleasing appearance
Examples
Her specious reasoning seemed convincing at first, but it did n't stand up to closer scrutiny.
The politician ’s specious claims about the policy benefits were quickly debunked by experts.
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