specious in German
specious in German is fadenscheinig, leer, unfundiert — specious means appearing reasonable or true at first glance, but actually wrong.
specious in German
fadenscheinig
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
leer
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
unfundiert
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
vordergründig
Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
Schein
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
fadenscheinig
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
vorgeschoben
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
What does "specious" mean?
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adj Appearing reasonable or true at first glance, but actually wrong.
"This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound."
- adj Using false reasoning that sounds convincing in order to mislead someone; dishonest.
- adj Looking appealing in a way meant to win approval, even though the appeal is misleading.
- adj Attractive and pleasant to look at.
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specious in a sentence
- This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound.
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What is "specious" in German?
"specious" in German is fadenscheinig, leer, unfundiert. specious means: Appearing reasonable or true at first glance, but actually wrong.
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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