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disingenuously

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈdʒe.njʊə.sli/
    • /ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈdʒe.njʊə.sli/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌdɪ.sɪn.ˈdʒe.njʊə.sli/

Definitions of disingenuously word

  • noun disingenuously In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively. 1
  • adverb disingenuously In an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily. 0
  • adverb disingenuously In a manner that adopts a pose of naivete, possibly to make a point or to deceive. 0
See all 3 definitions of disingenuously

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Parts of speech for Disingenuously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disingenuously

disingenuously popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for disingenuously

adverb disingenuously

  • dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
  • insincerely — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
  • untruthful — not truthful; wanting in veracity; diverging from or contrary to the truth; not corresponding with fact or reality.
  • deceitfully — given to deceiving: A deceitful person cannot keep friends for long.
  • hypocritically — 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.
All 7 Synonyms of disingenuously

Antonyms for disingenuously

adverb disingenuously

  • honestly — in an honest manner.
  • ingenuously — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
All 2 Antonyms of disingenuously

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