Definition of Disingenuous

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Disingenuous

Not noble; unbecoming true honor or dignity; mean; unworthy; as, disingenuous conduct or schemes.

Not ingenuous; wanting in noble candor or frankness; not frank or open; uncandid; unworthily or meanly artful.

Related Definitions:

Artful, As, Candor, Conduct, Dignity, Disingenuous, Frank, Frankness, Honor, In, Ingenuous, Mean, Meanly, Noble, Not, Open, Or, True, Unbecoming, Unworthy, Wanting

Disingenuous Quotations

Their argument is that most shows are losers, which is true, but it's also disingenuous to say, 'We are not going to take the risk unless it is totally covered by the few successful shows that are out there.'
Dick Wolf

I felt devalued and disrespected. The energy behind it felt disingenuous and motivated by corporate profit.
Lisa Bonet

While it is clear that we need to make some adjustments to protect Social Security for the long term, it is disingenuous to say that the trust fund is facing a crisis.
Carl Levin

It'd be disingenuous to say I don't like attention - I'm an actor for God's sake - and it's flattering and all, but attention was never my big goal. I just like to work and have a good time.
Paul Giamatti

Disingenuous Translations

disingenuous in German is unaufrichtig
disingenuous in Italian is insincero

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