disingenuous

Example Sentences

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“But it would be disingenuous to pretend AI doesn’t change the mix of skills we need or the number of roles required in certain areas. It does,” he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

That’s not to say that the movie doesn’t have plenty of fascinating industry insider details to grab onto, or that it’s at all disingenuous, only that it lacks focus.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

He’s either being disingenuous in Ms. Zenovich’s interview, or is beyond the point of being a reliable source on his own life story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

The ultras fan group state: "The justification for the ban is disingenuous, similar to previous bans."

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

If I feel they have ulterior motives or are the slightest bit disingenuous, I try to shelter the kids from them.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers