disingenuous
adjective
lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere.
disingenuousness
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a word derived from
disingenuous.
Example Sentences
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I appreciate your articles commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic Oso landslide, yet I remain sickened by the Department of Natural Resources’ continuing disingenuousness and incompetence following the disaster.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 26, 2024
Saleh’s answer smacks of disingenuousness because “Cairo Conspiracy” paints such a bleak picture of power.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 2023
Then, there’s also just the disingenuousness of it all.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2021
Without naming Barr directly, Gleeson ripped the Justice Department for its "transparent disingenuousness."
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2020
For all its undoubted sincerity, Oppenheimer’s letter displayed a brazen disingenuousness, perhaps its author’s chief character flaw.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
