English-German translations for specious

• fadenscheinig
  Dieses Argument mag oberflächlich betrachtet plausibel erscheinen, doch ich halte es für fadenscheinig. This reasoning may be superficially plausible but I find it specious.
  Es gibt in der Tat sogar fadenscheinige Vorstellungen einer so genannten "guten Pädophilie". Indeed, there are even specious notions about so-called 'good paedophilia.'
  In einem Schreiben an unseren Präsidenten führen sie dafür meines Erachtens fadenscheinige Argumente an. They use what I believe to be specious arguments for this in a letter to our President.
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Definition of specious

• Seemingly reasoned|well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious
• Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful
• Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive
• Beautiful, pleasing to look at

Examples

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

Related words

• speciousness
• speciose
• speciology