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Definitions

disingenuous

[dis-in-jen-yoo-uhs] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs /
ADJECTIVE
insincere
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deceitful dishonest false unfair
STRONG
artful
WEAK
crooked cunning designing duplicitous feigned foxy guileful indirect insidious mendacious oblique shifty sly tricky two-faced uncandid underhanded unfrank wily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fair frank honest just open trustworthy truthful
WEAK
ingenuous naive sincere

Example Sentences

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“But it would be disingenuous to pretend AI doesn’t change the mix of skills we need or the number of roles required in certain areas. It does,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Former officials have told the BBC that it is "disingenuous" for the Cabinet Office to state that there had only been a single official complaint.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

That’s not to say that the movie doesn’t have plenty of fascinating industry insider details to grab onto, or that it’s at all disingenuous, only that it lacks focus.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Could the same be said of a disingenuous essayist?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

So I’m not being disingenuous when I say that I feel your pain.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi