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disingenuous in German

disingenuous in German is unaufrichtig, hinterlistig, verschlagen — disingenuous means not honourable; unworthy of honour.

disingenuous in German

unaufrichtig
adj
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
hinterlistig
adj
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
verschlagen
adj
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
hinterhältig
adj
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
unehrlich
adj
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
unredlich
adj
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.

What does "disingenuous" mean?

  1. adj Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
  2. adj Not straightforward or honest in what someone says.
  3. adj Pretending to be innocent or unaware in order to mislead someone.
    "But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea."
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disingenuous in a sentence

  • But was it responsible governance to pass the Longitude Act without other efforts to protect British seamen? Or might it have been subterfuge—a disingenuous attempt to shift attention away from the realities of their life at sea.

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What is "disingenuous" in German?
"disingenuous" in German is unaufrichtig, hinterlistig, verschlagen. disingenuous means: Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
Are there other ways to say "disingenuous" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "disingenuous": unaufrichtig, hinterlistig, verschlagen, hinterhältig, unehrlich, unredlich.
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