Ethical Communication

adjective not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

• His disingenuous behavior during the negotiation process was quite evident to all parties involved.
• I can't stand how disingenuous she acts around certain people.
• Stop being so disingenuous, just be real for once.
• The politician's disingenuous smile didn't fool anyone in the audience.

noun the quality of not being sincere; lack of sincerity

• The politician's insincerity was evident in his carefully crafted speeches.
• I can see right through her insincerity when she pretends to be nice.
• Don't trust him, his insincerity is off the charts.
• The painting's beauty was marred by the artist's insincerity in capturing the emotions.

verb to give someone false or misleading information or guidance

• The teacher warned the students not to let misinformation misguide them in their research.
• Don't let anyone misguide you into making a hasty decision.
• I can't believe he tried to misguide us with that fake news.
• Her emotions misguide her actions, leading to poor choices.