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disingenuous

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


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Others tried to analyze the facial expressions in photos of top administration figures, looking for something disingenuous to betray acting or indicate a lack of real fear.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

“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,” said Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

That’s not to say that the movie feels disingenuous; it’s brimming with earnestness, but fervor can be easily mistaken for fanfare.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

Ayoub Khan, whose Birmingham Perry Barr constituency is home to the Villa Park Stadium, has claimed there was a "deliberate disingenuous move by many to make this a matter of banning Jews".

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2025

“Especially,” said Charles, “when the batty bandleader is a disingenuous and mendacious charlatan.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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