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disingenuousness

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'dʒenjʊəsnis/🇺🇸 US
C2

Definitions

n.

The quality of being insincere or dishonest, especially while appearing frank or naive

虚伪;不真诚;心机

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
disnot, apart, away
+
innot, opposite of
+
genbirth, produce, kind
+
uconnector
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
+
nessstate, quality
=disingenuousness

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The politician's disingenuousness undermined public trust.

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