disingenuous

English

/ˌdɪs.ɪn.ˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/

adj
Definitions
  • Not honourable; unworthy of honour
  • Not ingenuous; not frank or open
  • Assuming a pose of naïveté to make a point or for deception.

Etymology

Prefix from English ingenuous.

Origin

English

ingenuous

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