disingenuous
pronunciation
How to pronounce disingenuous in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒenjuəs]
How to pronounce disingenuous in American English:
US [ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjuəs]
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- Adjective:
- not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
Word Origin
- disingenuous (adj.)
- "lacking in candor," 1650s, from dis- "opposite of" + ingenuous. Related: Disingenuously; disingenuousness.
Example
- 1. Nevertheless , it would be disingenuous to suggest that foraging is always straight-forward and easy .
- 2. Now a disingenuous clamor of names went through my mind , followed by a very loud internal voice that said , " you , you bugger . You 're the man . "
- 3. But the administration cannot be disingenuous or obtuse .
- 4. Facebook 's explanation of this glitch was somewhat disingenuous .
- 5. But chinese analysts say there is concern among chinese officials and the public that the u.s. is being disingenuous when it say its refocus on asia isn 't designed to contain china 's influence .