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spe·cious argu·ment
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specious argumentnoun
an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious
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specious argument
A specious argument is an argument that appears to be good, correct, or logical, but is not actually so. It is superficially plausible, offering a deceptive attractiveness or allure, and uses misleading or unsound reasoning to convince others of its validity, despite lacking in proper logic, evidence or truth.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of specious argument in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of specious argument in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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