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Disingenuous

Definition:

Disingenuous refers to behavior that is not sincere, honest, or straightforward, often with the intention to deceive or manipulate others.

Common Uses:

1. In popular usage, disingenuous is often used to describe a person's insincere or deceptive behavior.

2. In a legal context, disingenuous can refer to a party presenting misleading or false arguments to misguide the court.

Examples:

Example 1 - Adjective:

"Her apologies seemed disingenuous, as she quickly repeated the same mistake again."

Example 2 - Adjective:

"The politician's disingenuous statement during the debate backfired, revealing questionable motives."

Example 3 - Adverb:

"She smiled disingenuously, masking her true feelings."

Example 4 - Noun:

"His constant disingenuousness made it difficult to trust anything he said."

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