disingenuously
disingenuously · more disingenuously · most disingenuously
unredlicherweise, verschlagen, hinterlistigerweise, unehrlicherweise
In a manner that is not frank or openIn a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈd͡ʒɛn.ju.əs.li/
» Antisemites have for some time disingenuously claimed the word "goy" to be a slur.
Meaning
3 sensesIn a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
unredlicherweise, verschlagen, hinterlistigerweise
in a disingenuous manner
In an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily.
unwürdig
In a manner that adopts a pose of naïveté, possibly to make a point or to deceive.
Examples
1 sentencesAntisemites have for some time disingenuously claimed the word "goy" to be a slur.
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
in a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively:
in an unnoble manner; in a manner unbecoming of true honor or dignity; unworthily:
Forms
more disingenuously, most disingenuously| Comparative | more disingenuously Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most disingenuously |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsin a manner that is not frank or open:deceitfullydeceptively
in an unnoble manner:ignoblyunworthily
Close in meaning
- in a disingenuous manner:artfully
Antonyms
5 antonymsin a manner that is not frank or open:candidlyC1franklyB2openlyB2
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb