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   disingenuous

   /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"

   Derivatives

   • 1. disingenuity noun
   • 2. disingenuously adverb
   • 3. disingenuousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISINGENUOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Disingenuous means slightly dishonest or not speaking the complete truth. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • Disingenuously

     DISINGENUOUSLY definition: 1. in a way that is slightly...

   • English (US)

     DISINGENUOUS meaning: 1. (of a person or their behaviour)...

   • Znaczenie Disingenuous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISINGENUOUS definicja: 1. (of a person or their behaviour)...

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   • Traditional

     DISINGENUOUS translate: （人或其行爲）不夠誠實的，不夠坦白的. Learn more in...

   • Simplified

     DISINGENUOUS translate: （人或其行为）不够诚实的，不够坦白的. Learn more in...

   • Ingenuous

     INGENUOUS definition: 1. honest, sincere, and trusting,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disingenuousDisingenuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Disingenuous means lacking in candor or giving a false appearance of simple frankness. Learn the word history, examples, synonyms, and related articles of disingenuous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disingenuousDISINGENUOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disingenuous definition: lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere. See examples of DISINGENUOUS used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISINGENUOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Disingenuous means slightly dishonest or not speaking the complete truth. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms and translations.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disingenuousDisingenuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISINGENUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Disingenuous means slightly dishonest and insincere in what they say. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of this formal adjective with examples from The Guardian and Times.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › disingenuousDisingenuous - definition of disingenuous by The Free Dictionary

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   Disingenuous means not sincere, candid, or honest. It can also mean pretending to be naive or unsophisticated. Learn more about the word's origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples.