specious

Phonetic Respelling: [ spee-shuhs ]

Definition:

adj. 1 plausible but false; 2 deceptively pleasing

Sentence:

The senator seems to prefer a specious argument to a sound one.

More example sentences:

The senator seems to prefer a specious argument to a sound one.

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Synonyms:

spurious; misleading; false

Antonyms:

truth

How many syllables in specious?

2 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide specious into syllables:

spe-cious

Specious rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- specious
Three Syllable Rhymes
- facetious

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