HyperDic: disingenuousness

English > 1 sense of the word *disingenuousness*:
NOUN	attribute	disingenuousness	the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor

disingenuousness > pronunciation
Sounds	dih.sihnjheh'nyuwahsnahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *disingenuousness*: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor.
Narrower	artfulness	The quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
Narrower	craftiness, deceitfulness, guile	The quality of being crafty
Broader	dishonesty	The quality of being dishonest
Opposite	ingenuousness	openly straightforward or frank
Spanish	engaño, falacia, mentira
Catalan	engany, fal·làcia, mentida
Adjectives	disingenuous	not straightforward or candid / candid