as in spuriousness
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Noun
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One such skill is identifying logical fallacies and inconsistencies in arguments, both of which errors are exemplified in Mr. Williams’ article.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025 -
That fallacy is now deeply entrenched in the U.S. mindset, thanks to generations of leaders who believed that diplomacy would create a liberal utopia.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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As an escaped convict posing as a beloved preacher, and as his gentle, upright twin, Robeson embodies a devastating split between appearance and truth, and whose uncanny doubling plays out in a community shaped by racial violence, spiritual deception, and economic precarity.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Ellie, however, cannot abide Joel’s deception, and interrupts to tell the truth to Gail, who then slaps Joel and tells him to leave.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Elon Musk spread a falsehood that large numbers of undocumented immigrants are getting Social Security benefits.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Social media users are 70% more likely to share or retweet falsehoods than facts, so make sure your content is easy to share.—
Lauren Crystal,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Spread it around Twitter where the console wars are still kept alive via delusion, sadness and regressive human thinking.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, in addition, the Moon also opposes fuzzy Neptune in your sign, which can create confusion, delusion and deceit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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“Speciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speciousness. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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