Disingenuity

/ˌdɪsɪndʒəˈnuːɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being disingenuous; lack of sincerity or honest intent, especially while pretending innocence.

Etymology

From disingenuous + -ity (noun suffix). Emerged in 17th-century English to describe insincere behavior.

Kelly Says

Disingenuity is a sneaky form of dishonesty—the person isn't technically lying, but they're carefully misleading you while maintaining plausible deniability!

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