disingenuous
Use 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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| to appease or pacify, esp. by concessions or conciliatory gestures: |
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Example sentences
However, the basic strategy employed by the hierarchy has been disingenuous.
Of course not, and is is disingenuous of you to suggest otherwise.
Ma boasts a megawatt smile and a lack of self-importance that would seem disingenuous in a lesser artist.
But it's only a moment, and a disingenuous one at that.
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