specious

• Beschreibt ein Argument oder eine Aussage, die auf den ersten Blick überzeugend oder richtig erscheint, in Wahrheit aber irreführend, falsch oder ohne wirklichen Wert ist.

Describes an argument or claim that seems plausible or correct but is actually misleading, false, or lacking in real merit.

1. Misleadingly attractiveC2formal

   Superficially plausible or appealing but actually wrong or false.

   Trügerisch anziehend

   • His specious argument convinced many people at first glance.
   • The advertisement made specious claims about the product's benefits.
   • She saw through his specious reasoning immediately.

   Synonymedeceptivefallaciousmisleadingplausiblesmoothsophistical

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinehonestsoundtruevalid

2. Deceptively pleasingC2formal

   Having a false appearance of truth or genuineness.

   Trügerisch ansprechend

   • The specious charm of the salesman hid his dishonest intentions.
   • They were taken in by the specious elegance of the proposal.
   • The theory is specious and lacks any real evidence.

   Synonymecasuisticdeceptivefallaciousmisleadingplausiblesmoothsophistical

   Antonymeauthenticgenuinehonestrealsinceresoundtruthfulvalid