disingenuous

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/ˌdɪs.ɪn.ˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/ English

Definitions

adjective

Not honourable; unworthy of honour
Not ingenuous; not frank or open
Assuming a pose of naïveté to make a point or for deception.

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Synonyms

uncandid perverted artful twisted distorted misrepresented dishonourable dishonest incorrect wrong unfair false disloyal dummy wicked untruthful untrue

Associated

misleading litigation noting worst statements empty taxes argued say truth israeli reality

Rhymes

ingenuous strenuous tenuis

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