Feigned and Specious

Feigned

Feigned adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Specious and feigned are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specious" instead an adjective "Feigned".

Nearby Word: feigning

Specious

Specious adjective - Tending or having power to deceive.
Usage example: a specious argument that really does not stand up under close examination

Feigned and specious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feigned" instead an adjective "Specious".

Nearby Words: specie, speciously
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