adjective · Medium SAT word

    Disingenuous

    dishonest or insincere

    Disingenuous in a sentence

    His disingenuous apology fooled nobody after his betrayal.

    Synonyms for disingenuous

    • deceitful
    • insincere
    • dishonest

    Antonyms for disingenuous

    • honest
    • sincere
    • genuine

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