Specious vs. Spurious
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Difference Between Specious and Spurious
Speciousadjective
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound.Spuriousadjective
false, not authentic, not genuine
Speciousadjective
Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
Spuriousadjective
(archaic) bastardly, illegitimate
Speciousadjective
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
Spuriousadjective
plausible but false;
specious reasoningthe spurious inferences from obsolescent notions of causalityADVERTISEMENT
Speciousadjective
(obsolete) Beautiful, pleasing to look at.
Spuriousadjective
born out of wedlock;
the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspringSpeciousadjective
plausible but false;
specious reasoningthe spurious inferences from obsolescent notions of causalitySpuriousadjective
intended to deceive;
a spurious work of artSpeciousadjective
plausible but false;
a specious claimSpeciousadjective
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing;
the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobilitymeretricious praisea meretricious argumentADVERTISEMENT
