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dis·in·gen·u·ous
dis·in·gen·u·ous/ˌdisənˈjenyəwəs/
adjective
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"
synonyms: dishonest, deceitful, underhand, underhanded, duplicitous, double-dealing, two-faced, dissembling, insincere, false, lying, untruthful, mendacious, not candid, not frank, not entirely truthful, artful, cunning, crafty, wily, sly, sneaky, tricky, scheming, calculating, designing, devious, unscrupulous, shifty, foxy, economical with the truth, terminologically inexact, subtle, hollow-hearted, false-hearted, double-faced, truthless, unveracious
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7 days ago · The meaning of DISINGENUOUS is lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness : calculating.
adjective. lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.
(dɪsɪndʒɛnyuəs ) adjective. Someone who is disingenuous is slightly dishonest and insincere in what they say.
It's disingenuous when people pretend to know less about something than they really do.
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Posted: Apr 19, 2020
Posted: Apr 19, 2020
DISINGENUOUS meaning: 1. (of a person or their behaviour) slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth: 2. (of…. Learn more.