Difference between Specious and Insincere

What is the difference between Specious and Insincere?

Specious as an adjective is seemingly well-reasoned or factual, but actually fallacious or insincere; strongly held but false. while Insincere as an adjective is not sincere

Specious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Seemingly well-reasoned or factual, but actually fallacious or insincere; strongly held but false. Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive. Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

Insincere

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not sincerenot serious

Example sentence: I just don't like people coming up to me and saying something. It immediately makes you become insincere. There is no way you can react to it sincerely.

We hope you now know whether to use Specious or Insincere in your sentence.

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