Disingenuous and Fake

Disingenuous

Disingenuous adjective - Not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness.

Fake and disingenuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fake" instead the word "Disingenuous" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Word: disingenuously

Fake

Fake adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.

Disingenuous and fake are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disingenuous" instead the word "Fake" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: faked, faking, faker
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