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disingenuous
[
dis-in-
jen
-yoo-
uh
s
]
Example Sentences
Origin
dis·in·gen·u·ous
/
ˌdɪs
ɪnˈdʒɛn
yu
əs
/
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[
dis-in-
jen
-yoo-
uh
s
]
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adjective
lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically
ingenuous
;
insincere:
Her excuse was rather disingenuous.
Origin:
1645–55;
dis-
1
+
ingenuous
Related forms
dis·in·gen·u·ous·ly,
adverb
dis·in·gen·u·ous·ness,
noun
non·dis·in·gen·u·ous,
adjective
non·dis·in·gen·u·ous·ly,
adverb
non·dis·in·gen·u·ous·ness,
noun
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Ma boasts a megawatt smile and a lack of self-importance that would seem
disingenuous
in a lesser artist.
We find this a bit
disingenuous
, and clouding the real difference between our two approaches.
Unfortunately many will view your comments as
disingenuous
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Ma boasts a megawatt smile and a lack of self-importance that would seem
disingenuous
in a lesser artist.
We find this a bit
disingenuous
, and clouding the real difference between our two approaches.
Unfortunately many will view your comments as
disingenuous
.
How conniving and
disingenuous
that comment has proved to be.
That they are
disingenuous
i do not disagree with.
These are appealing but wholly
disingenuous
descriptions of what judges — liberal or conservative — actually do.
Thus, it is
disingenuous
to imply that public schools are somehow neutral in their presentation of content.
The thought process you are employing is cynical and
disingenuous
.
However, the basic strategy employed by the hierarchy has been
disingenuous
.
The plan's a good start, but it's
disingenuous
in not addressing defense.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
disingenuous
(ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs)
—
adj
not sincere; lacking candour
disin'genuously
—
adv
disin'genuousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
disingenuous
"lacking in candor," 1655, from dis- "opposite of" (see
dis-
) +
ingenuous
(q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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