disingenuous
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“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.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“When you’re going to have rulings producing these massive and permanent effects, it seems kind of disingenuous to label them as interim,” said Stephen Vladeck, a law professor at Georgetown University.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
The ultras fan group state: "The justification for the ban is disingenuous, similar to previous bans."
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
That’s not to say that the movie feels disingenuous; it’s brimming with earnestness, but fervor can be easily mistaken for fanfare.
From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025
I was still hugging the boy, so he couldn't see the disingenuous look on my youthful face.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing disingenuous
100 SAT Words Beginning with "D"
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