speciosity
speciosity · speciosities
The state or quality of being speciousThe state or quality of being specious; speciousness.
/ˌspiːʃiˈɒsɪti/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable)The state or quality of being specious; speciousness.
(countable, in the plural, rare)A specious action, promise, ideology, etc.
(uncountable)The state or quality of being speciose.
Origin
From Middle English speciouste (“attractiveness”), from Latin speciōsitās (“beauty”), fromFrom Middle English speciouste (“attractiveness”), from Latin speciōsitās (“beauty”), from speciēs (“appearance”). By surface analysis, speci(ous) + -osity.
From speciose + -ity; see -osity.
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Forms
plural: speciosities| Singular | speciosity |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable