disingenuous

Meanings

• adjective

  not candid or sincere; deceitful and hypocritical in one's speech or actions.

  - "His disingenuous apology did not fool anyone."
  - "Despite her disingenuous denial, evidence proved she had lied."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌdɪs.ɪn.ˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

uncandid

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disingenuous
ingenuous , preposterous

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Variants

List of all variants of disingenuous that leads to same result
disingenuous , disingenuously , disingenuousness , disingenuousnesses

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from Latin disingenuus, from dis- 'un-' + ingenuus 'innocent, unpretentious'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disingenuous' was first used in English literature in the late 15th century.

2. The word 'disingenuous' comes from the Latin word 'ingenium,' meaning 'innocence' or 'naturalness'.

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Related Concepts

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1. insincere: Related concept: Insincere refers to expressing feelings, opinions, or intentions that are not genuine or authentic.

2. hypocrisy: Related concept: Hypocrisy is the act of pretending to have or to hold beliefs, values, or moral standards that one does not actually possess.

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Quotes

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1. … and he egged Badger on, asking a "disingenuous" question about the antivivisection rally in Cleveland, and as Badger took the thought up and chewed it over, the Doctor made as if to excuse himself.

   - T. Coraghessan Boyle,{it}The Road to Wellville{/it},1993

2. Unity is at best an ideal, at worst a "disingenuous" political slogan.

   - Salman Rushdie,{it}The Independent on Sunday{/it},25 Nov. 1990

3. "It's had nine murders since 1937—about the same as you would get in many small towns." This was correct, but a wee "disingenuous". The AT [Appalachian Trail] had no murders in its first thirty-six years and nine in the past twenty-two.

   - Bill Bryson,{it}A Walk in the Woods{/it},1999

4. … he has a "disingenuous" way of resorting to slang when he wants to make a big point but is afraid of sounding pretentious.

   - Karen Schoemer,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},31 Oct. 1993

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Culture

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The term 'disingenuous' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works that explore themes of deception, dishonesty, and hypocrisy.

How to Memorize "disingenuous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a mask, hiding their true feelings or intentions.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of telling a white lie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym: DISHONEST: Disingenuous Involves Hiding One's Nonsensical, Exaggerated, Sincere, or Truthful statements.

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