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Specious

UK
/ˈspiːʃəs/
US
/ˈspiːʃəs/
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Translation of "specious" into Russian

specious
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈspiːʃəs/
US
/ˈspiːʃəs/
specious
more specious Comp.
most specious Super.
The argument seemed convincing, but it was actually specious.
Аргумент казался убедительным, но на самом деле был обманчивым.

Definitions

specious
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈspiːʃəs/
US
/ˈspiːʃəs/
Having a false look of truth or genuineness; misleadingly attractive.
The specious argument seemed convincing at first, but it fell apart under scrutiny.
Superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
The specious reasoning in the report led to incorrect conclusions.
Pleasing to the eye; superficially attractive or fair in appearance (now chiefly archaic).
The mansion's specious exterior concealed decades of neglect within.
Archaic. Pleasing or attractive in appearance.
The chronicles spoke of a specious palace shining above the river.

Idioms and phrases

specious argument
The politician presented a specious argument that misled many people.
обманчивый аргумент
Политик представил обманчивый аргумент, который ввел в заблуждение многих людей.
specious reasoning
Her specious reasoning was quickly dismantled by the experts.
ложное рассуждение
Ее ложное рассуждение было быстро разобрано экспертами.
specious claim
The company's specious claim about their product's effectiveness was exposed.
ложное утверждение
Ложное утверждение компании об эффективности их продукта было разоблачено.
specious pretext
He approached her with a specious pretext to gather information.
обманчивый предлог
Он подошел к ней с обманчивым предлогом, чтобы собрать информацию.
specious appearance
The specious appearance of the building hid its structural issues.
обманчивый вид
Обманчивый вид здания скрывал его структурные проблемы.