- Intentionally deceptive reasoning - Specious reasoning - The art or process of reasoning; logic. - The practice of a sophist; fallacious reasoning;
reasoning sound in appearance only.
- Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or
look; showy. - Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct,
but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible; as,
specious reasoning; a specious argument.