disingenuous

• Beschreibt eine Person, die nicht aufrichtig, ehrlich oder offen ist; jemand, der vorgibt, weniger zu wissen oder unschuldiger zu sein, als es der Fall ist.

Describes someone who is not sincere, honest, or open; pretending to know less than one actually does.

1. Not sincere or honestC1formal

   Pretending to be honest or sincere while actually being deceptive or hypocritical.

   Unaufrichtig

   • His apology seemed disingenuous and calculated.
   • She gave a disingenuous smile while hiding her true feelings.
   • The politician's promises were dismissed as disingenuous.

   Synonymeartfulcalculatingcunningdeceitfuldeviousdishonestduplicitousfakefalsefeignedhypocriticalinsincerepretendedtwo-faceduntruthful

   Antonymeauthenticcandidfrankgenuinehonestopenrealsincerestraightforwardtruthful