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- DictionaryDis·in·gen·u·ous/ˌdisənˈjenyəwəs/
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- 1. not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does: "he was being somewhat disingenuous as well as cynical"
Disingenuous means lacking in candor or giving a false appearance of simple frankness. Learn the word history, examples, synonyms, and related articles of disingenuous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
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Disingenuous means slightly dishonest or not speaking the complete truth. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Disingenuous definition: . See examples of DISINGENUOUS used in a sentence.
disingenuous: 1 adj not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness “"an ambitious, disingenuous , philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine” “a disingenuous excuse” Synonyms: artful distorted , misrepresented , perverted , twisted having an ...
Disingenuous means not sincere, candid, or honest. It can also mean pretending to be naive or unsophisticated. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Disingenuous means slightly dishonest and insincere in what they say. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of this formal adjective with examples from The Guardian and other sources.
Disingenuous means not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and more.
