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disingenuous
Disingenuous (adj) means not honourable; unworthy of honour.
adj
1
Not honourable; unworthy of honour.
2
Not straightforward or honest in what someone says.
3
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."
— William E. Carter, The British Longitude Act Reconsidered (2012)
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What is the meaning of disingenuous?
"disingenuous" (adj) means not honourable; unworthy of honour.
What is another word for disingenuous?
Other words for "disingenuous" include artful.
What is the opposite of disingenuous?
The opposite of "disingenuous" is ingenuous.
What are the different meanings of disingenuous?
"disingenuous" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not honourable; unworthy of honour; 2. Not straightforward or honest in what someone says; 3. Pretending to be innocent or unaware in order to mislead someone.
