disingenuousness

disingenuousness — noun

1. the quality of not being honest or open about your true feelings, intentions, or

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of not being honest or open about your true feelings, intentions, or beliefs — for example, giving a compliment you do not really mean, or pretending to agree with something while secretly opposing it.

例句

The CEO's disingenuousness appeared when workers found hidden pay cuts in the fine print.

possessive + disingenuousness + when-clause revealing deception

Beatriz saw through the disingenuousness of a promise that seemed too good to be true.

see through + the disingenuousness of [noun]

同義詞
  • insincerity

    the closest general synonym; less formal and slightly more common

  • duplicity

    stronger, implying deliberate two-faced behaviour

  • hypocrisy

    focuses on claiming standards one does not follow

  • deceitfulness

    broader; covers any kind of deception, not just feigned openness

反義詞
  • sincerity

    the direct opposite: being genuine about one's feelings

  • candor

    openness and honesty in speech

  • frankness

    direct, truthful expression without hiding

文法句型

the disingenuousness of [noun]

[possessive] disingenuousness

用法筆記

Usually uncountable; no plural form. Common in formal or critical contexts where a person's behaviour appears calculated to deceive while maintaining a surface of openness. Distinguish from 'dishonesty', which can describe any form of lying — disingenuousness specifically involves pretending to be more honest or open than one actually is.

常見錯誤

❌His disingenuousness was obvious from his honest face.
✅His disingenuousness was obvious from his carefully worded replies.
💡disingenuousness is about calculated deception in communication, not about appearance.
❌She showed great disingenuousness by telling the truth.
✅She showed great disingenuousness by hiding her real opinion behind a fake apology.
💡the word requires an element of hidden intent, not straightforward truth-telling.