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- Dictionarydisingenuous/ˌdɪs(ɪ)nˈdʒɛnjʊəs/
adjective
- 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"
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The meaning of DISINGENUOUS is lacking in candor; also : giving a false appearance of simple frankness : calculating. How to use disingenuous in a sentence. Did you know?
DISINGENUOUS definition: 1. (of a person or their behaviour) slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth: 2. (of…. Learn more.
Someone who is disingenuous is slightly dishonest and insincere in what they say.
DISINGENUOUS meaning: 1. (of a person or their behaviour) slightly dishonest, or not speaking the complete truth: 2. (of…. Learn more.
Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating: "Increasingly, the question of immigration has become a disingenuous stalking-horse for race and racial hostility" (Tyler Stovall). 2. Pretending to be unaware or unsophisticated; faux-naïf. 3. Usage Problem Unaware or uninformed; naive. dis′in·gen′u·ous·ness n.
Use the adjective disingenuous to describe behavior that's not totally honest or sincere. It's disingenuous when people pretend to know less about something than they really do.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective disingenuous. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
not sincere, especially when you pretend to know less about something than you really do. It would be disingenuous of me to claim I had never seen it. Definition of disingenuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Disingenuous means insincere or not straightforward. It can describe a person who is not being genuine or honest, and who is hiding their true intentions or feelings. Disingenuous can also describe a statement or action that is not genuine or sincere, and that is intended to deceive or mislead.
