speciosity

Meaning

Noun

  • The state or quality of being specious.
  • A specious action, promise, ideology, etc.

Origin

  • specious + -ity, originated 1426–75 from Middle English speciosity (attractive), from Latin speciōsitās (beauty), from speciēs (appearance), + English -ity (noun-forming suffix).

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