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specious in German

specious in German is fadenscheinig, leer, unfundiert — specious means seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

specious in German

fadenscheinig
adj
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
leer
adj
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
unfundiert
adj
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
vordergründig
adj
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
Schein
adj
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
fadenscheinig
adj
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
vorgeschoben
adj
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.

What does "specious" mean?

  1. adj Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
  2. adj Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
  3. adj Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
  4. adj Beautiful, pleasing to look at.
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What is "specious" in German?

"specious" in German is fadenscheinig, leer, unfundiert. specious means: Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

Are there other ways to say "specious" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "specious": fadenscheinig, leer, unfundiert, vordergründig, Schein, vorgeschoben.

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