Disingenuous - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjʊəs|
Brit.
|ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjʊəs|
adjective
- not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness (syn: artful)
an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time
a disingenuous excuse
a disingenuous excuse
Extra examples
Her recent expressions of concern are self-serving and disingenuous.
Unity is at best an ideal, at worst a disingenuous political slogan.
...a talk show host who is known for charming her guests with disingenuous flattery...
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