Confounding
Confounding adjective - That confounds or contradicts or confuses.
Specious and confounding are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specious" instead an adjective "Confounding".
Specious
Specious adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
Usage example: a specious argument that really does not stand up under close examination
Confounding and specious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confounding" instead an adjective "Specious".
Nearby Words: specie, speciously
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