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disingenuous

/ˌdɪs.ɪn.ˈdʒɛn.ju.əs/

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adjective

Deshonesto, falso

Not honourable; unworthy of honour

Examples :

""Saying you're sorry but then blaming someone else is a disingenuous apology." "

Decir que lo sientes pero luego culpar a otra persona es una disculpa falsa.

character moral attitude value person

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adjective

Falso, hipócrita

Not ingenuous; not frank or open

Examples :

"Her explanation of why she missed the meeting was disingenuous; she clearly avoided telling the truth. "

Su explicación de por qué faltó a la reunión fue falsa; claramente evitó decir la verdad.

character attitude person moral

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adjective

Fingido, hipócrita

Assuming a pose of naïveté to make a point or for deception.

Examples :

""When asked if she had eaten the last cookie, Sarah gave a disingenuous innocent look and said, 'Oh, was there a cookie?' knowing full well she had." "

Cuando le preguntaron a Sarah si se había comido la última galleta, puso una mirada fingida e inocente y dijo: '¿Oh, había una galleta?', sabiendo perfectamente que sí.

character attitude communication moral