speciousness

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Noun
  • But some surgeons call this a fallacy.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
  • For example, the false dilemma logical fallacy has become a very popular way to persuade people to incorrectly believe there are only two options.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Widespread deception was rampant, with businesses spending far more on green marketing than on actual sustainability improvements.
    Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
  • That, along with the angle of his arm—his arm slot, in baseball terms—adds another layer of deception.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • There are gross omissions, blatant discrepancies, and outright falsehoods.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • Blatant falsehoods are not what Angelenos like to see from law enforcement leaders.
    The Editorial Board, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Instead, every new Drake project is a buffet of humiliation, mortification, and self-serving delusion.
    Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
  • As his daughter Kyoko (Banno) struggles to keep their fractured home together, Shinji drifts further into delusion, finding his sole tether to reality at a bar run by Mari (Ahn).
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
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“Speciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speciousness. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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