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Meaning and definition for "specious" word
[adjective] based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"; "meretricious praise"; "a meretricious argument"
[adjective] plausible but false; "a specious claim"
[adjective] plausible but false; "specious reasoning"; "the spurious inferences from obsolescent notions of causality"- Ethel Albert
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\Spe"cious\, a. [L. speciosusgood-looking, beautiful, specious, fr. species look, show, appearance; cf. F. sp['e]coeux. See {Species}.] 1. Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy. Some [serpents] specious and beautiful to the eye. --Bp. Richardson. The rest, far greater part, Will deem in outward rites and specious forms Religion satisfied. --Milton. 2. Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible; as, specious reasoning; a specious argument. Misled for a moment by the specious names of religion, liberty, and property. --Macaulay. In consequence of their greater command of specious expression. --J. Morley. Syn: Plausible; showy; ostensible; colorable; feasible. See {Plausible}. -- {Spe"xious*ly}, adv. -- {Spe"cious*ness}, n.
Synonyms for specious
false, gilded, insincere, invalid, meretricious, spurious
The fun area, different aproach to word »specious«
Let's analyse "specious" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: SUOICEPS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
specious: 5 + 9 + 6 + 3 = 23, reduced: 5 . and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
specious: 1 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 1 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| C (1) |
3 |
Empress |
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Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving |
| E (1) |
5 |
Hierophant |
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Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive |
| I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
| O (1) |
15 |
Devil |
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Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter |
| P (1) |
16 |
Tower |
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Craftsman, Laborer, Builder |
| S (2) |
19 |
Sun |
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Colorful, Bright, Perceptive |
| U (1) |
21 |
World |
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Gifted, Generous, Bountiful |
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