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specious

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Main Entry:
spe·cious 
          Listen to the pronunciation of specious
Pronunciation:
\ˈspē-shəs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, visually pleasing, from Latin speciosus beautiful, plausible, from species
Date:
1513
1obsolete : showy2: having deceptive attraction or allure3: having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic <specious reasoning>
spe·cious·ly adverb
spe·cious·ness noun


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