Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a disingenuous manner; not openly and candidly.
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- adverb In a manner that is not
frank oropen ;deceptively . - adverb In an
unnoble manner; in a mannerunbecoming of true honor or dignity;unworthily . - adverb In a manner that
adopts a pose ofnaivete , possibly to make a point or to deceive.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb in a disingenuous manner
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Examples
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As a liberal and a progressive I am angry about the current state of affairs that leaves us with what I can only describe as a disingenuously ineffective non-solution to the dramatic state of economic affairs that tens of millions of Americans now find themselves in: namely, chronically un- or under-employed.
Lance Simmens: Mr. President, It's Up to You Lance Simmens 2010
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As a liberal and a progressive I am angry about the current state of affairs that leaves us with what I can only describe as a disingenuously ineffective non-solution to the dramatic state of economic affairs that tens of millions of Americans now find themselves in: namely, chronically un- or under-employed.
Lance Simmens: Mr. President, It's Up to You Lance Simmens 2010
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Since Obama went to Harvard (and generally seems to have paid attention in school), I'm certain he knows the definitions of "disingenuously", "discourse" and "divisive."
Christians Aren't Going Away and Neither Are Gays stillidealistic 2008
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True liberals contend that conservatives not only have it wrong, but deliberately and disingenuously so, in order to actually deny opportunity to many other Americans.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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True liberals contend that conservatives not only have it wrong, but deliberately and disingenuously so, in order to actually deny opportunity to many other Americans.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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Molotov disingenuously insisted that any such ventures were “not being approached on political grounds but rather on a commercial basis.”
Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011
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True liberals contend that conservatives not only have it wrong, but deliberately and disingenuously so, in order to actually deny opportunity to many other Americans.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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True liberals contend that conservatives not only have it wrong, but deliberately and disingenuously so, in order to actually deny opportunity to many other Americans.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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True liberals contend that conservatives not only have it wrong, but deliberately and disingenuously so, in order to actually deny opportunity to many other Americans.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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True liberals contend that conservatives not only have it wrong, but deliberately and disingenuously so, in order to actually deny opportunity to many other Americans.
Alec Baldwin: A Few Words About Barbara Boxer Alec Baldwin 2010
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