
Disingenuous
UK
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs/
US
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs/

Translation of "disingenuous" into Russian
disingenuous
AdjectiveUK
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs/
US
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs/
disingenuous
more disingenuous Comp.
most disingenuous Super.
His disingenuous smile made everyone suspicious.
Его неискренняя улыбка вызвала подозрения у всех.
She gave a disingenuous answer to the question.
Она дала лукавый ответ на вопрос.
Definitions
disingenuous
AdjectiveUK
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs/
US
/ˌdɪsɪnˈdʒɛnjʊəs/
Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending to know less about something than one really does.
Her disingenuous apology did little to mend the rift between them.
Giving a false appearance of frankness; calculatingly insincere or crafty.
It was disingenuous of him to claim he had no knowledge of the deal.
Idioms and phrases
disingenuous remark
Her disingenuous remark during the meeting surprised everyone.
неискреннее замечание
Её неискреннее замечание на совещании удивило всех.
disingenuous intention
He had a disingenuous intention behind his generous offer.
неискреннее намерение
У него было неискреннее намерение за его щедрым предложением.
disingenuous apology
The disingenuous apology did not satisfy the offended party.
неискренние извинения
Неискренние извинения не удовлетворили оскорблённую сторону.
disingenuous smile
His disingenuous smile made her feel uncomfortable.
неискренняя улыбка
Его неискренняя улыбка заставила её почувствовать себя неуютно.
disingenuous behavior
The disingenuous behavior of the witness raised suspicions.
неискреннее поведение
Неискреннее поведение свидетеля вызвало подозрения.