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Disingenuously
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Meaning
Adv
●
In a
manner
that is not
frank
or
open
; deceptively.
●
In an
unnoble
manner
;
in a manner
unbecoming
of
true
honor
or
dignity
; unworthily.
●
In a
manner
that
adopts
a
pose
of
naïveté
,
possibly
to
make a point
or to deceive.
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Origin
disingenuously
English
-ly
English
-lice
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ly
Middle English (1100-1500)
disingenuous
English
dis-
English
ingenuous
English
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Etym
Antonyms
Candidly
Frankly
Openly
Nobly
Worthily
Related
Dishonestly
Falsely
Inaccurately
Misleadingly
Ignorantly
Mendaciously
Hypocritically
Cynically
Condescendingly
Fallaciously
Childishly
Erroneously
Manipulatively
Ineptly
Speciously
Glibly
Lamely
Obtusely
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