disingenuous

Still, a little common sense will separate the genuine articles from the disingenuous.

“It’s so disingenuous and it seems cowardly. And I don’t think the paper should be cowardly.”

It’s also the disingenuous use of ICE’s data to generate fear of immigrants.

But to ask Harris, “So do you owe them an apology, is what I’m saying?” is disingenuous posturing by a so-called newsman.

Some voters found this approach patronising, disingenuous or even smug.