Definition of Speciosity

1. n. The quality or state of being specious; speciousness.

Definition of Speciosity

1. Noun. The state or quality of being specious. ¹

2. Noun. (countable rare) pl. Specious actions, promises, ideologies, etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Speciosity

1. [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Speciosity

specimen chamber
specimen charge
specimen contamination
specimen distortion
specimen handling
specimen holder
specimen interaction
specimen interaction volume
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specimen screen
specimen stage
specimens
specimina
speciose
speciosities
speciosity (current term)
specious
specious argument
speciously
speciousness
speciousnesses
specism
specist
specists
speck
speck finger
specked
speckier
speckiest
speckiness

Literary usage of Speciosity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Friedrich the Second: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1897)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, " fame " with newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only ..."

2. Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle (1870)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages,' fame' with newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."

3. Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle (1843)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, " fame" with newspaper paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."

4. Past and Present: Chartism. New Ed., Complete in One Volume by Thomas Carlyle (1848)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, ' fame' with newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."

5. The Works of Thomas Carlyle: (complete). by Thomas Carlyle (1897)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, " fame" with newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."

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