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Definition of Speciosity
1. n. The quality or state of being specious; speciousness.
Definition of Speciosity
1. Noun. The state or quality of being specious. ¹
2. Noun. (countable rare) pl. Specious actions, promises, ideologies, etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Speciosity
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Speciosity
Literary usage of Speciosity
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of Friedrich the Second: Called Frederick the Great by Thomas Carlyle (1897)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, " fame " with
newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only ..."
2. Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle (1870)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages,' fame' with
newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."
3. Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle (1843)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, " fame" with newspaper
paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."
4. Past and Present: Chartism. New Ed., Complete in One Volume by Thomas Carlyle (1848)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, ' fame' with
newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."
5. The Works of Thomas Carlyle: (complete). by Thomas Carlyle (1897)
"Seek only deceitful speciosity, money with gilt carriages, " fame" with
newspaper-paragraphs, whatever name it bear, you will find only deceitful ..."
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