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disingenuous

[dis-in-jen-yoo-uhs] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈdʒɛn ju əs /


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"To describe that as dictating is not only unfair on the Ulster Farmers' Union, it's also actually somewhat disingenuous."

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Hochman said Flores simply could have taken notes on the inappropriate comments and turned them in to superiors or the independent inspector general, which strikes me as either sweetly naive or disingenuous.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

This angered locals like 34-year-old accountant Daniel Sroka, who said the police were being disingenuous.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

You can’t name it or force it into a box, and if you do, the result will always read as disingenuous.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

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




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