disingenuous

[ dis-in-jen-yoo-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.

Origin of disingenuous

1
First recorded in 1645–55; dis-1 + ingenuous

Other words from disingenuous

  • 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

Words Nearby disingenuous

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British Dictionary definitions for disingenuous

disingenuous

/ (ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs) /


adjective
  1. not sincere; lacking candour

Derived forms of disingenuous

  • disingenuously, adverb
  • disingenuousness, noun

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