似て非なる — meaning in English
nitehinaru
Japanese → English · translate English → Japanese instead
English meaning
- specious adj Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
Senses
似て非なる is used for these senses in English:
- specious Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
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.