Disingenuousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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disingenuousness
[ ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəsnəs ]
in conversation
The quality of being disingenuous; lack of straightforwardness; deceitfulness.
Synonyms
deceitfulness, dishonesty, insincerity
Examples of usage
- She couldn't hide her disingenuousness any longer.
- His disingenuousness was evident in his excuses for being late.
Translations
Translations of the word "disingenuousness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falsidade
🇮🇳 कपट
🇩🇪 Unaufrichtigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakjujuran
🇺🇦 нещирість
🇵🇱 nieszczerość
🇯🇵 不誠実
🇫🇷 manque de sincérité
🇪🇸 falsedad
🇹🇷 iki yüzlülük
🇰🇷 불성실
🇸🇦 نفاق
🇨🇿 neupřímnost
🇸🇰 neúprimnosť
🇨🇳 虚伪
🇸🇮 neiskrenost
🇮🇸 óheiðarleiki
🇰🇿 екіжүзділік
🇬🇪 უსინდისობა
🇦🇿 səmimiyyətsizlik
🇲🇽 falsedad
Word origin
The word 'disingenuousness' originates from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'lack of' and the word 'ingenuous' meaning 'honest' or 'straightforward'. Therefore, 'disingenuousness' refers to the lack of honesty or sincerity. The term has been used in English language since the 17th century, evolving to describe the quality of being deceitful or misleading.