spurious argument
Frequency: 6.87.2 per million words
a line of reasoning that is not valid or sound
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Examples (10)
- The politician dismissed the claims as a spurious argument designed to mislead voters.
- Her entire case was built upon a spurious argument that lacked factual basis.
- Don't be swayed by such a spurious argument; it has no logical foundation.
- He tried to defend his position with a rather spurious argument.
- Critics quickly exposed the spurious argument presented in the report.
- They recognized it as a spurious argument intended to divert attention.
- Advanced students learn to identify a spurious argument in academic texts.
- The debate was filled with one spurious argument after another.
- Presenting a spurious argument will only weaken your credibility.
- We must challenge every spurious argument that undermines scientific consensus.