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speciosity

[ spee-shee-os-i-tee ]

noun

, plural spe·ci·os·i·ties.
  1. the quality or state of being specious.

speciosity

/ ˌspiːʃɪˈɒsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. a thing or person that is deceptively attractive or plausible
  2. the state of being specious
  3. obsolete.
    the state of being beautiful

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Word History and Origins

Origin of speciosity1

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin speciōsitās good looks, beauty. See specious, -ity

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Example Sentences

It is unfortunate, for when Anna is stirred by the sight of him and his all-conquering speciosity, any reader is sure to protest.

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