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Disingenuous means to be not straight forward or candid. A good example is deliberately giving the false impression that you're not honest about your feelings and pretending to feel something that is not entirely true.
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∙ 14y agoSomething or somebody that is not sincere or genuine
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Is disgenuine a word?
Not in English, no. Perhaps you mean 'disingenuous' which is a word which means not candid or sincere.
How would you use the word insincere in a sentence?
It's disingenuous to search for a sentence with disingenuous.He made several disingenuous promises during the campaign knowing full well that he could never fulfill them.She offered a very disingenuous excuse for missing the holiday party.The jury found her arguments to be very disingenuous and she was found guilty of the crime.The prosecuting attorney lost the case because his leading witness came across as very disingenuous in the eyes of the jury.His offer to take his son and daughter to the amusement park is quite disingenuous considering that he cancels outings with his kids all the time.
What is the antonym of candid?
guarded * indirect * disingenuous
What is the synonym for deceptive?
Synonyms: illusory, misleading, deceiving, dishonest, false, unreliable, illusive, pretended, disingenuous, devious, deceitful, fraudulent, phony, spurious, specious
How do you use obliquely in a sentence?
The girl got points off from her homework assignment because her sentences were obliquely written.
Is disgenuine a word?
Not in English, no. Perhaps you mean 'disingenuous' which is a word which means not candid or sincere.
How can you use the word disingenuous in a sentence?
For Lilian Yates to call the parking attendants ' behavior ' disgusting ' is disingenuous in the extreme. This is, of course, disingenuous to say the least. It would be disingenuous to imply that such funds would solve the problem in education. However, the Government were slightly disingenuous in saying, " All of this is happening anyway under these various other Acts. Don't you think you are being just a little disingenuous? You have to be pretty thick not to see through all this - or extremely disingenuous.
What is the difference between the words ingenuous and disingenuous?
"Ingenous" means innocent or naive, while "disingenuous" means not candid or sincere, often with an intent to deceive. So, ingenuous refers to being straightforward and honest, whereas disingenuous refers to being deceitful or insincere.
Is disingenuous and insincere the same?
No.
Can you give a sentence for disingenuous?
It means not being honest, often knowing more than they let on to know: He was not fair as his word were disingenuous.
How would you use the word insincere in a sentence?
It's disingenuous to search for a sentence with disingenuous.He made several disingenuous promises during the campaign knowing full well that he could never fulfill them.She offered a very disingenuous excuse for missing the holiday party.The jury found her arguments to be very disingenuous and she was found guilty of the crime.The prosecuting attorney lost the case because his leading witness came across as very disingenuous in the eyes of the jury.His offer to take his son and daughter to the amusement park is quite disingenuous considering that he cancels outings with his kids all the time.
What is the antonym of candid?
guarded * indirect * disingenuous
What is the opposite of. honest?
The opposite could be dishonest, deceitful, disingenuous, or misleading.
What rhymes with strenuous?
4 syllables: ingenuous 5 syllables: disingenuous treacherous
What actors and actresses appeared in Disingenuous - 2011?
The cast of Disingenuous - 2011 includes: Andi Cappoli as Sheila Jesse Conklin as Klaus Rachel Oshlag as Adoring Wife Andi Pechie Cappoli as Sheila Gary Sundown as Dark Figure
What did Maya's do do a living?
Yeah so she disingenuous the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and put crappy people on it
What is a fake person?
In colloquial slang, a fake person is disingenuous, or a phony; someone who pretends to be something they aren't.
