Disingenuous (Adjective)
Meaning
Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; "an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time"- David Cannadine; "a disingenuous excuse".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's disingenuous apology for the scandal was met with widespread skepticism from the public.
- Her disingenuous smile and overly friendly demeanor made me question her true intentions.
- The company's disingenuous claims about the environmental benefits of their new product were quickly debunked by experts.
- The disingenuous way he downplayed the severity of the issue only made things worse in the long run.
- The disingenuous excuse for missing the deadline was that the team was "unexpectedly busy" with other projects.