adverb
- in a way that is not honest or sincere; pretending to be unaware of something one actually knows
Examples
- She disingenuously claimed she had no idea about the surprise party.
- The politician disingenuously denied knowing about the scandal.
- He disingenuously asked what was wrong, though he knew exactly what he had done.
- The company disingenuously portrayed the layoffs as voluntary departures.
- She smiled disingenuously while spreading rumors about her colleague.
- The witness testified disingenuously, withholding crucial information.