speciosity

noun

spe·​ci·​os·​i·​ty

ˌspēshēˈäsətē,

-sətē,

-i

plural -es

1

: the quality or state of being specious

2

: a specious appearance or thing

Word History

Etymology

Middle English specioustee beauty, from Late Latin speciositat-, speciositas, from Latin speciosus beautiful + -itat, -itas -ity

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