Definition of SPECIOUSNESS

speciousness

Plural: speciousnesses

Noun

  • an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility
    • "the speciousness of his argument"
  • The state or quality of being specious.
  • The result or product of being specious.

Origin / Etymology

From specious + -ness.

Synonyms

meretriciousness

Scrabble Score: 16

speciousness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
speciousness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
speciousness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

speciousness: valid Words With Friends Word