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SPECIOUS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word specious. (exact relations)
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	fallacious					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • containing or based on a fallacy • involving deception • based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information
	insincere					adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking sincerity
	spurious					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • ostensibly valid, but not actually valid • plausible but false • born out of wedlock • false or fake; not what it appears to be
	deceptive					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
	false					adjectiveadj
	adjective • not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality adverb • in a disloyal and faithless manner adjective satellite • arising from error • erroneous and usually accidental • deliberately deceptive • inappropriate to reality or facts • not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article • designed to deceive • inaccurate in pitch • adopted in order to deceive • (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
	misleading					adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
	meretricious					adjectiveadj
	adjective • like or relating to a prostitute adjective satellite • tastelessly showy • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
	gilded					verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • having the deep slightly brownish color of gold • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing • ostentatiously rich and superior in quality • made from or covered with gold
	glossy					adjectiveadj
	noun • a magazine printed on good quality paper • a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper adjective satellite • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing • (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers • reflecting light • superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

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