The Only Use of
specious
in
Lord of the Flies
- Ralph had been deceived before now by the specious appearance of depth in a beach pool and he approached this one preparing to be disappointed.
p. 12.8specious = seemingly good, but without merit
Definitions:
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(1)
(specious) seemingly good, but without merit
or:
insincere, but seemingly good -
(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
At one time, specious meant pleasing, but is seldom encountered with that meaning today.