English / word
disingenuous
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending to know less than one really does.
In context
01
It was disingenuous of him to pretend that he had no idea about the plan.
02
She gave a disingenuous excuse for missing the meeting.
Synonyms
dishonest,insincere,deceitful
Antonyms
sincere,honest,genuine
Collocations
disingenuous remark,disingenuous excuse,disingenuous behavior