Pronunciation: /ˈspiːʃəsnəs/
noun the quality or state of being specious; superficially plausible, but actually wrong or misleading
A1 The speciousness of his excuse was obvious to everyone.
A2 She tried to convince us with the speciousness of her argument.
B1 The speciousness of the advertisement misled many consumers.
B2 The speciousness of the data presented raised doubts among the researchers.
C1 His speciousness in trying to manipulate the situation was eventually exposed.
C2 The lawyer's speciousness in court was seen through by the judge.
adjective specious
A1 The speciousness of the advertisement convinced many people to buy the product.
A2 She quickly saw through the speciousness of his argument.
B1 The speciousness of the data led to further investigation by the authorities.
B2 The lawyer exposed the speciousness of the witness's testimony during cross-examination.
C1 The speciousness of the politician's promises became apparent after he was elected.
C2 The journalist's article exposed the speciousness of the company's claims about their environmental practices.
formal The speciousness of the argument was quickly exposed during the debate.
informal His speciousness was so obvious that no one believed him.
slang Her speciousness was off the charts - she couldn't fool anyone with that excuse.
figurative The speciousness of his promises left a bitter taste in everyone's mouth.
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