vordergründig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ostensible adj Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
- specious adj Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
Senses
vordergründig is used for these senses in English:
- ostensible Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).
- specious Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
ostensible — full definition
- adj Apparent, evident; meant for open display.
- adj Appearing as such; being such in appearance; professed, supposed (rather than demonstrably true or real).
specious — full definition
- adj Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
- adj Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
- adj Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
- adj Beautiful, pleasing to look at.