Speciousness
Speciousness noun - An appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility.
Weasel word and speciousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weasel word" instead a noun "Speciousness".
Weasel word
Weasel word noun - An equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion.
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Synonyms for Weasel word
Speciousness and weasel word are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Speciousness" instead a noun phrase "Weasel word".
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Related pairs
- lie and speciousness
- lie and weasel word
- deception and speciousness
- deception and weasel word
- fallacy and speciousness
- fallacy and weasel word
- delusion and speciousness
- delusion and weasel word
- evasion and speciousness
- evasion and weasel word
- shuffle and speciousness
- shuffle and weasel word
- con and speciousness
- con and weasel word
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Weasel word and Speciousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/speciousness/weasel_word
Speciousness & Weasel word. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/speciousness/weasel_word>.
Weasel word or Speciousness. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/speciousness/weasel_word.
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