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specious

/ˈspiːʃəs/

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adjective

Aparente, falaz

Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

Examples :

"This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious, however good it may sound."

Esta idea de que debemos ver a través de lo que hemos comenzado es aparente, por muy bien que suene.

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adjective

Falaz, engañoso

Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.

Examples :

"The politician's speech presented a specious argument for tax cuts, suggesting they would boost the economy without mentioning the potential negative consequences. "

El discurso del político presentó un argumento falaz a favor de los recortes de impuestos, sugiriendo que impulsarían la economía sin mencionar las posibles consecuencias negativas.

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adjective

Aparente, falaz

Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.

Examples :

"The salesperson's specious argument that a more expensive car would save me money in the long run convinced me to buy it, but I later realized it was based on false assumptions. "

El argumento aparente del vendedor de que un coche más caro me ahorraría dinero a largo plazo me convenció de comprarlo, pero luego me di cuenta de que se basaba en suposiciones falsas.

appearance character attitude

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adjective

Hermoso, agradable a la vista

Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

Examples :

"The new student's presentation was specious, captivating the attention of the entire class with its polished delivery. "

La presentación del nuevo estudiante fue hermosa, cautivando la atención de toda la clase con su entrega pulida.