specious argument

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Noun

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specious argument - an argument that appears good at first view but is really fallacious argument, statement - a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true" vicious circle - an argument that assumes that which is to be proved straw man, strawman - a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted special pleading - an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence