a disingenuous apology. Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinion they defend (David Hume).
SYNONYM(S): artful.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
dis|in|gen|u|ous — «DIHS ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. lacking in frankness; insincere; covertly guileful; crafty: »a disingenuous apology. Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinion they defend (David Hume). SYNONYM(S): artful.… … Useful english dictionary
dis´in|gen´u|ous|ness — dis|in|gen|u|ous «DIHS ihn JEHN yu uhs», adjective. lacking in frankness; insincere; covertly guileful; crafty: »a disingenuous apology. Persons entirely disingenuous, who really do not believe the opinion they defend (David Hume). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
dis·in·gen·u·ous — … Useful english dictionary
disingenuous — dis•in•gen•u•ous [[t]ˌdɪs ɪnˈdʒɛn yu əs[/t]] adj. lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; insincere • Etymology: 1645–55 dis in•gen′u•ous•ly, adv. dis in•gen′u•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
disingenuous — dis|in|gen|u|ous [ ,dısın dʒenjuəs ] adjective FORMAL not really honest or sincere, and only pretending to be ╾ dis|in|gen|u|ous|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disingenuous — dis|in|gen|u|ous [ˌdısınˈdʒenjuəs] adj formal not sincere and slightly dishonest ≠ ↑ingenuous ▪ Keeping the details of the tax changes vague is disingenuous. >disingenuously adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
Disingenuous — Dis in*gen u*ous, a. 1. Not noble; unbecoming true honor or dignity; mean; unworthy; as, disingenuous conduct or schemes. [1913 Webster] 2. Not ingenuous; wanting in noble candor or frankness; not frank or open; uncandid; unworthily or meanly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disingenuously — Disingenuous Dis in*gen u*ous, a. 1. Not noble; unbecoming true honor or dignity; mean; unworthy; as, disingenuous conduct or schemes. [1913 Webster] 2. Not ingenuous; wanting in noble candor or frankness; not frank or open; uncandid; unworthily… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disingenuousness — Disingenuous Dis in*gen u*ous, a. 1. Not noble; unbecoming true honor or dignity; mean; unworthy; as, disingenuous conduct or schemes. [1913 Webster] 2. Not ingenuous; wanting in noble candor or frankness; not frank or open; uncandid; unworthily… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
