Specious

Synonyms of specious

• deceptive
• misleading
• fallacious

Antonyms of specious

• genuine
• authentic
• valid

Collocations of specious

specious argument

Frequency: 80 %

He presented a specious argument to support his claim.

specious reasoning

Frequency: 70 %

Her specious reasoning failed to convince the jury.

specious claim

Frequency: 60 %

The company's specious claim of innocence was quickly debunked.

specious logic

Frequency: 50 %

His specious logic led him to make poor decisions.

specious appearance

Frequency: 40 %

Despite her specious appearance of confidence, she was actually quite nervous.

Idiomatic Expressions for specious

• Phrase: specious reasoning
  Meaning: reasoning that appears to be logical or sound but is actually deceptive or misleading
  Usage: The defendant's lawyer used specious reasoning to try to sway the jury in his client's favor.