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- [dis-in-jen-yoo-uh s]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs/
- /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈdʒen.ju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-in-jen-yoo-uh s]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs/
Definitions of disingenuous word
- adjective disingenuous lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous. 1
- noun disingenuous Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. 1
- adjective disingenuous hypocritical, cynical 1
- adjective disingenuous Someone who is disingenuous is slightly dishonest and insincere in what they say. 0
- adjective disingenuous not sincere; lacking candour 0
- adjective disingenuous not straightforward; not candid or frank; insincere 0
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Origin of disingenuous
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; dis-1 + ingenuous
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Parts of speech for Disingenuous
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disingenuous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disingenuous
adj disingenuous
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- unfair — not fair; not conforming to approved standards, as of justice, honesty, or ethics: an unfair law; an unfair wage policy.
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
adjective disingenuous
- untruthful — not truthful; wanting in veracity; diverging from or contrary to the truth; not corresponding with fact or reality.
- hypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- misleading — deceptive; tending to mislead.
noun disingenuous
- phoniness — not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit: a phony diamond.
Antonyms for disingenuous
adj disingenuous
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- frank — direct and unreserved in speech; straightforward; sincere: Her criticism of my work was frank but absolutely fair.
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- ingenuous — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
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