disingenuously

• Adverb, das bedeutet, unaufrichtig zu handeln, besonders indem man vortäuscht, weniger zu wissen, als man tatsächlich weiß. Es beschreibt ein Verhalten oder eine Aussage, die falsch oder absichtlich naiv ist, oft mit der Absicht zu täuschen oder zu manipulieren.

An adverb meaning "in a way that is not sincere, especially pretending to know less than one actually does." It describes behavior or speech that is falsely or deliberately naive, often to deceive or manipulate.

1. In a dishonest or insincere wayC1formal

   Acting in a manner that is not candid or sincere, often pretending to know less than one actually does.

   Unaufrichtig

   • He disingenuously claimed he had never heard of the scandal.
   • She disingenuously asked for advice while already knowing the answer.
   • The politician disingenuously denied any involvement in the affair.

   Synonymedeceitfullydishonestlyfalselyhypocriticallyinsincerelymendaciouslyuntruthfully

   Antonymecandidlyfranklygenuinelyhonestlyopenlysincerelystraightforwardlytruthfully