September 10, 2026

Disingenuous

adjective

Definition

Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does. It implies a crafty, calculated dishonesty.

Example Sentence

“His disingenuous apology convinced no one who had been in the meeting.”

Etymology

From dis- (not) + ingenuous (frank, candid), from Latin ingenuus (free-born, candid).

Scrabble Score

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DISINGENUOUS scores 14 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

insincere calculating deceptive dishonest

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