as in dishonest
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disingenuous
But critics in both parties view him as disingenuous and making unrealistic promises to appeal to voters.
—
Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
But where Cohen Higgins appears to be somewhat disingenuous, is that despite Regalado's mistake, she was then given the correct answer a moment later by the county staff, who explained that no one would be sent back to jail.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
This gambit seems disingenuous, given that Pritzker has pointed out that Congress is dysfunctional.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disingenuous
Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
But where Cohen Higgins appears to be somewhat disingenuous, is that despite Regalado's mistake, she was then given the correct answer a moment later by the county staff, who explained that no one would be sent back to jail.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
This gambit seems disingenuous, given that Pritzker has pointed out that Congress is dysfunctional.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disingenuous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disingenuous
Adjective
-
Musk attorney Steven Molo cited earlier testimony from OpenAI board members and former executives that Altman was dishonest and created a toxic culture of lying.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
-
The case, which has only recently come to the attention of POST officials, highlights the limits of state oversight even after lawmakers passed significant police reform aimed at forcing dishonest cops out of the profession.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Adjective
-
In classical Athens the playwright Aristophanes attacked purveyors of knowledge for being intellectually untrustworthy, essentially deceitful.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Worse yet, its structure is deceitful.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Since 2019, state law has required law enforcement agencies that employ POST certificate holders to notify the board if a certificate holder knowingly made an untruthful statement during an internal affairs investigation, among other circumstances.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
-
These questions were raised after reporting by The New York Times in August 2024 regarding Moore’s untruthful claims about receiving the Bronze Star in Afghanistan — a story originally reported on in 2022 by FOX45’s Mikenzie Frost.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Even if the stakes feel contrived, just enjoy watching two of the game’s greats go at it with a little something on the line, no matter how fleeting the feeling may be.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
-
Such strong characterizations and go-for-broke performances, especially among the women, make up for some decidedly contrived plotting.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
-
Seems extremely hypocritical, no?—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Over the course of Obsession's 108-minute runtime, Nikki transforms into an self-destructive, possessive, and dangerously violent shadow of her former self as Bear's spell forces her to fixate solely on her unnatural devotion to him—no matter the cost.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
15 May 2026
-
As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Adjective
-
Adam’s devious plan and meddling soon sets everything, and everyone, spiraling out of control.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
-
The tension between the couple, contrasted with their joint antagonism towards the devious narrator, is hilarious.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Adjective
-
While Craig will be the assumed starter, typically Dykes has at least tried to have a quarterback battle, with redshirt freshman Adam Schobel being Craig’s primary competition to watch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
-
Witnessing violence has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto the internet.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Disingenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disingenuous. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
