Disingenuous: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฅ
disingenuous
[ dษชsษชnหdสษnjสษs ]
in conversation
Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
Synonyms
deceitful, hypocritical, insincere
Examples of usage
- He was being disingenuous when he pretended not to know about the surprise party.
- She was accused of being disingenuous in her answers during the interview.
in behavior
Not truly honest or sincere; giving the false appearance of being straightforward.
Synonyms
crafty, duplicious, underhanded
Examples of usage
- His disingenuous smile made me doubt his true intentions.
- The politician's disingenuous promises were soon exposed.
Translations
Translations of the word "disingenuous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fingido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช unaufrichtig
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak jujur
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัะธัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieszczery
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ่ช ๅฎใช
๐ซ๐ท fourbe
๐ช๐ธ falso
๐น๐ท samimiyetsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ์ฑ์คํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุตุงุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ neupลรญmnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neรบprimnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ไผช็
๐ธ๐ฎ neiskren
๐ฎ๐ธ รณheiรฐarlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะดัะปะตัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแงแฃแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษmimiyyษtsiz
๐ฒ๐ฝ falso
Etymology
The word 'disingenuous' has its roots in Latin, with 'dis-' meaning 'not' and 'ingenous' meaning 'ingenuous' or 'honest'. It came into English usage in the 17th century. Originally, it was used to describe someone who was not noble or freeborn, but over time it evolved to mean someone who is not straightforward or candid. The word has retained its negative connotation throughout its history.
See also: ingenuous, ingenuousness.