speciousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English specious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English speciousness From specious + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being specious.
- (countable, rare) The result or product of being specious.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| speciousnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
de Hohlheit (state or quality of being specious) · pl zwodniczość (state or quality of being specious) · de Fadenscheinigkeit (state or quality of being specious) · pl zwód (result or product of being specious) · pl bałamutność (state or quality of being specious) · fr spéciosité (state or quality of being specious) · de Unfundiertheit (state or quality of being specious) · pl pokrętność (state or quality of being specious) · it speciosità (state or quality of being specious) · de Vordergründigkeit (state or quality of being specious)