disingenuous
🇬🇧 UK/,dɪsɪn'dʒenjʊəs/🇺🇸 US/.disin'dʒenjuәs/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Not honest or sincere; pretending to be innocent or unaware while having hidden motives
不诚实的;虚伪的;别有用心的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddisnot, apart, away
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innot, opposite of
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uconnector
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ousfull of, having the quality of
=disingenuous
Example Sentences
- 1.
His disingenuous apology lacked any real remorse or sincerity.