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disingenuous

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


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He also took aim at what he called disingenuous industry rhetoric that cast any caution around AI as unpatriotic.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

She said it would be "disingenuous" of the industry to suggest that a VAT cut would all be passed through to lower consumer prices.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

It would feel disingenuous to make art that’s unattainable to the very community who inspires it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Nevertheless, a judge was impressed, or feigned to be, with an obviously disingenuous antitrust claim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Their very names were disingenuous, and told you nothing about their contents, their creators, or their managers: Carina, Gemstone, Octans III, Glacier Funding.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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