disingenuous
Use Disingenuous in a sentence
ɪnˈdʒɛn adjective
lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.
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| —adj | |
| not sincere; lacking candour | |
| disin'genuously | |
| —adv | |
| disin'genuousness | |
| —n | |
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Disingenuous
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Example sentences
The thought process you are employing is cynical and disingenuous.
The fact is that evolution is far more than either of these statements and both are disingenuous since science has proven neither.
But it's clear that authorities are being disingenuous when they claim that casualty data are worsening.
The designation of the new buildings as a trade center was disingenuous.
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